JavaScript/jQuery Diagram - nodes

Default Value: null

autoLayout

Specifies an auto-layout algorithm that the UI component uses to build a diagram.

Type:

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Default Value: 'auto'

Accepted Values: 'auto' | 'off' | 'tree' | 'layered'

The layout property is in effect when a diagram is bound to a data source using the nodes property.

autoSizeEnabled

Specifies whether or not a shape size is automatically changed to fit the text when the UI component is bound to a data source.

Type:

Boolean

Default Value: true

NOTE

If the widthExpr and heightExpr properties are specified, the autosize feature is disabled. The UI component displays shapes based on the provided sizes.

containerChildrenExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or an expression that provides a container's nested items.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data:

The current node's data object.

Default Value: 'children'

This property is in effect for "verticalContainer" or "horizontalContainer" nodes.

You can also use the containerKeyExpr property to provide a container's content.

index.js

data.js

$(function() {
    $("#diagram").dxDiagram({
        nodes: {
            dataSource: new DevExpress.data.ArrayStore({
                key: "this",
                data: orgItems
            }),
            keyExpr: "id",
            parentKeyExpr: "parent_id",
            containerChildrenExpr: "children",
        },

    });
});

var orgItems = [
    {  
        "id":"106",
        "text":"Development",
        "type":"ellipse"
    },
    {  
        "id":"110",
        "text":"ASP.NET Team",
        "type": "horizontalContainer",
        "parent_id": "106",
        "children": [
        {
            "id":"112",
            "text":"Ana\nTrujillo",
            "type":"rectangle",
        },
        {
            "id":"113",
            "text":"Antonio\nMoreno",
            "type":"rectangle",
        }]
    }
];

Diagram - Container

containerKeyExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or an expression that provides a key of a node's parent container node.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data:

The current node's data object.

Default Value: undefined

The parent container node must be of the "verticalContainer" or "horizontalContainer" type.

You can also use the containerChildrenExpr property to provide a container's content.

index.js

data.js

$(function() {
    $("#diagram").dxDiagram({
        nodes: {
            dataSource: new DevExpress.data.ArrayStore({
                key: "this",
                data: orgItems
            }),
            keyExpr: "id",
            parentKeyExpr: "parent_id",
            containerKeyExpr: "team",
        },

    });
});

var orgItems = [
    {  
        "id":"106",
        "text":"Development",
        "type":"ellipse"
    },
    {  
        "id":"110",
        "text":"ASP.NET Team",
        "type": "horizontalContainer",
        "parent_id": "106",
    },
    {  
        "id":"112",
        "text":"Ana\nTrujillo",
        "type":"rectangle",
        "team": "110"
    },
    {  
        "id":"113",
        "text":"Antonio\nMoreno",
        "type":"rectangle",
        "team": "110"
    },
];

Diagram - Container

customDataExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or an expression that provides a node's custom data.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data:

The current node's data object.

Default Value: undefined

This property links custom data from a data source to a diagram node. The node contains the linked data copied from the data source. Changes in the data are reflected in the diagram history. You can use the UI to undo and redo these changes.

dataSource

Binds the nodes collection to the specified data. For more information, see the Data Binding section.

Type:

Array<Object>

|

DataSource

|

DataSource Configuration

Default Value: null

The Diagram UI component creates a shape for every node in the collection.

heightExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or an expression that provides a node's height.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data:

The current node's data object.

Default Value: undefined

The units property specifies the measurement unit.

imageUrlExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or expression that provides an image URL or Base64 encoded image for a node.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data:

The current node's data object.

Default Value: undefined

This property is in effect for nodes of the "cardWithImageOnLeft", "cardWithImageOnTop", or "cardWithImageOnRight" type.

index.js

data.js

    $(function() {
        $("#diagram").dxDiagram({
            nodes: {
                dataSource: new DevExpress.data.ArrayStore({
                    key: "this",
                    data: orgItems
                }),
                imageUrlExpr: "picture",
            },
            edges: {
                dataSource: new DevExpress.data.ArrayStore({
                    key: "this",
                    data: orgLinks
                })
            },
        });
    });

var orgItems = [
    {  
        "id":"110",
        "text":"ASP.NET\nTeam",
        "type": "ellipse"
    },
    {  
        "id":"112",
        "text":"Ken Samuelson",
        "type": "cardWithImageOnLeft",
        "picture": "images/employees/32.png"
    },
    {  
        "id":"113",
        "text":"Terry Bradley",
        "type": "cardWithImageOnLeft",
        "picture": "images/employees/33.png"
    },
];

var orgLinks = [  
    {  
        "id":"129",
        "from":"110",
        "to":"112",
    },
    {  
        "id":"130",
        "from":"110",
        "to":"113",
    }
];

Diagram - Data Binding Options

itemsExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or an expression that provides a node's child items.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data:

The current node's data object.

Default Value: undefined

Specify this property when your source data has a hierarchical structure.

index.js

data.js

$(function() {
    $("#diagram").dxDiagram({
        nodes: {
            dataSource: new DevExpress.data.ArrayStore({
                key: "this",
                data: employees
            }),
            textExpr: "Title",
            itemsExpr: "Items"
        },
    });
});

var employees = [{
    "Full_Name": "John Heart",
    "Title": "CEO",
    "Items": [{
        "Full_Name": "Arthur Miller",
        "Title": "CTO",
        "Items": [{
            "Full_Name": "Brett Wade",
            "Title": "IT Manager",
        }, {
            "Full_Name": "Barb Banks",
            "Title": "Support Manager",
        }]
    }, {
        "Full_Name": "Robert Reagan",
        "Title": "CMO",
        "Items": [{
            "Full_Name": "Ed Holmes",
            "Title": "Sales Manager",
        }]
    }]
}];

keyExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or an expression that provides node keys.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data:

The current node's data object.

Default Value: 'id'

leftExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or an expression that provides the x-coordinate of a node's left border.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data:

The current node's data object.

Default Value: undefined

A node's x-coordinate specifies the distance between the left border of a diagram work area and the left border of a shape, in units.

NOTE

Predefined shape coordinates are ignored when the autoLayout.type property is set to layered or tree.

lockedExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or an expression whose values indicate whether a node is locked.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data:

The current node's data object.

Default Value: undefined

A locked item can not be moved, changed, or delete. Users can use the context menu to lock and unlock an item.

The specified field or expression should return true or false.

JavaScript

$(function() {
    $("#diagram").dxDiagram({
        nodes: {
            dataSource: new DevExpress.data.ArrayStore({
                key: "this",
                data: orgItems
            }),
            textExpr: "Title",
            parentKeyExpr: "Head_ID",
            lockedExpr: itemLockedExpr,
        },
    });
    function itemLockedExpr(obj, value) {
            return obj.type === "group" ? "true" : "false";
    }
});

parentKeyExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or an expression that provides a parent node key for a node.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data:

The current node's data object.

Default Value: undefined

Specify this property if your source data has a linear structure.

styleExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or an expression that provides a node style.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data:

The current node's data object.

Default Value: undefined

A data source field specified by this property must contain inline style declarations in string format, for instance "fill: #d9d9d9; stroke: #999999".

If you provide a function for the styleExpr property, the function can return style settings as CSS rules presented in JSON format as well.

index.js

$(function() {
    $("#diagram").dxDiagram({
        nodes: {
            styleExpr: itemStyleExpr,
        //...
    });

    function itemStyleExpr(obj) {
        let style = { "stroke": "#444444" };
        if(obj.type === "group")
            style["fill"] = "#f3f3f3";
        return style;
    }
});

textExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or an expression that provides node texts.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data:

The current node's data object.

Default Value: 'text'

textStyleExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or an expression that provides a node's text style.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data:

The current node's data object.

Default Value: undefined

A data source field specified by this property must contain inline style declarations in string format, for instance "font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline".

If you provide a function for the textStyleExpr property, the function can return style settings as CSS rules in JSON format.

index.js

$(function() {
    $("#diagram").dxDiagram({
        nodes: {
            textStyleExpr: itemTextStyleExpr,
        //...
    });

    function itemTextStyleExpr(obj) {
        let style = { "font-weight": "bold" };
        if(obj.level === "senior")
            style["text-decoration"] = "underline";
        return style;
    }
});

topExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or an expression that provides the y-coordinate of a node's top border.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data:

The current node's data object.

Default Value: undefined

A node's y-coordinate specifies the distance between the top border of a diagram work area and the top border of a shape, in units.

NOTE

Predefined shape coordinates are ignored when the autoLayout.type property is set to layered or tree.

typeExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or an expression that provides the shape type for a node.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data:

The current node's data object.

Default Value: 'type'

The built-in shape types are shown in the Shape Types section.

JavaScript

$(function() {
    $("#diagram").dxDiagram({
        nodes: {
            typeExpr: itemTypeExpr,
            ...
        },
    });

    function itemTypeExpr(obj, value) {
        if(value)
            obj.type = (value === "rectangle") ? undefined : "group";
        else
            return obj.type === "group" ? "ellipse" : "rectangle";
    }
});

widthExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or an expression that provides a node's width.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data:

The current node's data object.

Default Value: undefined

The units property specifies the measurement unit.

zIndexExpr

Specifies the name of a data source field or an expression that provides a node's z-index.

Type:

|

Function parameters:

data: