JavaScript/jQuery FilterBuilder API
The FilterBuilder UI component allows a user to build complex filter expressions with an unlimited number of filter conditions, combined by logical operations using the UI.
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Configuration
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| accessKey |
Specifies the shortcut key that sets focus on the UI component. |
| activeStateEnabled |
Specifies whether the UI component changes its visual state as a result of user interaction. |
| allowHierarchicalFields |
Specifies whether the UI component can display hierarchical data fields. |
| customOperations |
Configures custom filter operations. |
| disabled |
Specifies whether the UI component responds to user interaction. |
| elementAttr |
Specifies the global attributes to be attached to the UI component's container element. |
| fields |
Configures fields. |
| filterOperationDescriptions |
Specifies filter operation descriptions. |
| focusStateEnabled |
Specifies whether the UI component can be focused using keyboard navigation. |
| groupOperationDescriptions |
Specifies group operation descriptions. |
| groupOperations |
Specifies a set of available group operations. |
| height |
Specifies the UI component's height. |
| hint |
Specifies text for a hint that appears when a user pauses on the UI component. |
| hoverStateEnabled |
Specifies whether the UI component changes its state when a user pauses on it. |
| maxGroupLevel |
Specifies groups' maximum nesting level. |
| onContentReady |
A function that is executed when the UI component is rendered and each time the component is repainted. |
| onDisposing |
A function that is executed before the UI component is disposed of. |
| onEditorPrepared |
A function that is executed after an editor is created. |
| onEditorPreparing |
A function that is executed before an editor is created. |
| onInitialized |
A function used in JavaScript frameworks to save the UI component instance. |
| onOptionChanged |
A function that is executed after a UI component property is changed. |
| onValueChanged |
A function that is executed after the UI component's value is changed. |
| rtlEnabled |
Switches the UI component to a right-to-left representation. |
| tabIndex |
Specifies the number of the element when the Tab key is used for navigating. |
| value |
Allows you to specify a filter. |
| visible |
Specifies whether the UI component is visible. |
| width |
Specifies the UI component's width. |
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Methods
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| beginUpdate() |
Postpones rendering that can negatively affect performance until the endUpdate() method is called. |
| defaultOptions(rule) |
Specifies the device-dependent default configuration properties for this component. |
| dispose() |
Disposes of all the resources allocated to the FilterBuilder instance. |
| element() |
Gets the root UI component element. |
| endUpdate() |
Refreshes the UI component after a call of the beginUpdate() method. |
| focus() |
Sets focus on the UI component. |
| getFilterExpression() |
Gets a filter expression that contains only operations supported by the DataSource. |
| getInstance(element) |
Gets the instance of a UI component found using its DOM node. |
| instance() |
Gets the UI component's instance. Use it to access other methods of the UI component. |
| off(eventName) |
Detaches all event handlers from a single event. |
| off(eventName, eventHandler) |
Detaches a particular event handler from a single event. |
| on(eventName, eventHandler) |
Subscribes to an event. |
| on(events) |
Subscribes to events. |
| option() |
Gets all UI component properties. |
| option(optionName) |
Gets the value of a single property. |
| option(optionName, optionValue) |
Updates the value of a single property. |
| option(options) |
Updates the values of several properties. |
| registerKeyHandler(key, handler) |
Registers a handler to be executed when a user presses a specific key. |
| repaint() |
Renders the component again without reloading data. Use the method to update the component's markup and appearance dynamically. |
| resetOption(optionName) |
Resets a property to its default value. |
Events
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| contentReady |
Raised when the UI component is rendered and each time the component is repainted. |
| disposing |
Raised before the UI component is disposed of. |
| editorPrepared |
Raised after an editor is created. |
| editorPreparing |
Raised before an editor is created. |
| initialized |
Raised only once, after the UI component is initialized. |
| optionChanged |
Raised after a UI component property is changed. |
| valueChanged |
Raised after the UI component's value is changed. |
Types
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ContentReadyEvent |
The type of the contentReady event handler's argument. |
| DisposingEvent |
The type of the disposing event handler's argument. |
| EditorPreparedEvent |
The type of the editorPrepared event handler's argument. |
| EditorPreparingEvent |
The type of the editorPreparing event handler's argument. |
| FilterBuilderOperation |
Specifies a set of available filter operations. |
| GroupOperation |
Specifies a set of available group operations. |
| InitializedEvent |
The type of the initialized event handler's argument. |
| OptionChangedEvent |
The type of the optionChanged event handler's argument. |
| ValueChangedEvent |
The type of the valueChanged event handler's argument. |
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