The DropDownList component is too basic to be used in complex environments. In the real world, no one is binding DropDownLists to List<string>, they are binding to complex datatypes, and the ability to do so has been present in MVC apps for a long time.
Given the following code, it is possible to bind to a List<object>, and two-way bind to the object that was selected.
<select @onchange="@OnChangedAsync">
<option></option>
@if (DataSource != null)
{
@foreach (var item in DataSource)
{
<option @key="item" value="@optionValueFunc(item)" selected="@(item.Equals(SelectedItem))">@optionTextFunc(item)</option>
}
}
</select>
#region Private Members
private Func<TSource, object> optionTextFunc;
private Func<TSource, object> optionValueFunc;
private TSource selectedItem = default(TSource);
#endregion
#region Public Parameters
/// <summary>
/// A List of objects to bind against.
/// </summary>
[Parameter]
public IList<TSource> DataSource { get; set; } = new List<TSource>();
/// <summary>
/// A lambda expression referencing the property containing the text to display to the end user. Example: @(c => c.DisplayName)
/// </summary>
[Parameter]
public Expression<Func<TSource, object>> OptionText { get; set; }
/// <summary>
/// A lambda expression referencing the property containing the value for this object, usually an identifier. Example: @(c => c.Id)
/// </summary>
[Parameter]
public Expression<Func<TSource, object>> OptionValue { get; set; }
/// <summary>
/// The item from the <see cref="DataSource" /> that has been selected.
/// </summary>
[Parameter]
public TSource SelectedItem { get; set; }
/// <summary>
/// The callback event required for two-way binding.
/// </summary>
[Parameter]
public EventCallback<TSource> SelectedItemChanged { get; set; }
#endregion
private async Task OnChangedAsync(ChangeEventArgs changeEventArgs)
{
await UpdateSelection(DataSource.FirstOrDefault(c => optionValueFunc(c).ToString() == changeEventArgs.Value.ToString()));
}
private async Task UpdateSelection(TSource item)
{
selectedItem = item;
await SelectedItemChanged.InvokeAsync(selectedItem);
}
protected override async Task OnInitializedAsync()
{
if (optionTextFunc == null && OptionText != null)
{
optionTextFunc = OptionText.Compile();
}
if (optionValueFunc == null && OptionText != null)
{
optionValueFunc = OptionValue.Compile();
}
await Task.CompletedTask;
}
Would really appreciate it if you would consider adding this to the next release.
Hello everyone,
We have opened this Feature Request to gather your insights on the addition of disabled items for the DropDownList.
For the time being, you can make items look disabled via DropDownListItemTemplate. Also, prevent clicks with @onclick and use the ValueChanged event to skip disabled items during keyboard navigation.
UPDATE: The associated built-in feature is the OnItemRender event, which can help style specific items without a template.
<TelerikDropDownList Data="@Products"
TItem="@Product"
TValue="@(int?)"
Value="@SelectedProductId"
ValueField="@nameof(Product.Id)"
TextField="@nameof(Product.Name)"
DefaultText="Select Product..."
ValueChanged="@( (int? newValue) => SelectedProductChanged(newValue) )"
Width="200px">
<DropDownListSettings>
<DropDownListPopupSettings Class="disabled-items" />
</DropDownListSettings>
<ItemTemplate>
@{ var p = context as Product; }
<div class="item-div @( !p.Active ? "disabled" : "" )"
@onclick:preventDefault="@(!p.Active)"
@onclick:stopPropagation="@(!p.Active)">
@p.Name
</div>
</ItemTemplate>
</TelerikDropDownList>
<style>
/* remove default item padding to prevent selection outside the template div */
.disabled-items .k-list-item {
padding: 0;
}
/* add back inner padding */
.disabled-items .item-div {
padding: 4px 8px;
}
/* style disabled items */
.disabled-items .disabled {
cursor: not-allowed;
width: 100%;
color: #ccc;
}
</style>
@code {
private List<Product> Products { get; set; }
private int? SelectedProductId { get; set; }
private async Task SelectedProductChanged(int? newValue)
{
var newProduct = Products.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Id == newValue);
if (newProduct?.Active == true || !newValue.HasValue)
{
// select only active items or DefaultText
SelectedProductId = newValue;
}
else
{
// skip disabled items during keyboard navigation
var oldProductIndex = Products.FindIndex(x => x.Id == SelectedProductId);
var newProductIndex = Products.FindIndex(x => x.Id == newValue);
if (newProductIndex > oldProductIndex)
{
// skip forward
SelectedProductId = Products[++newProductIndex].Id;
}
else
{
// skip backward
SelectedProductId = Products[--newProductIndex].Id;
}
}
}
protected override void OnInitialized()
{
Products = new List<Product>();
for (int i = 1; i <= 7; i++)
{
var active = i % 3 != 0;
Products.Add(new Product()
{
Id = i,
Name = (active ? "" : "Disabled ") + "Product " + i,
Active = active
});
}
base.OnInitialized();
}
public class Product
{
public int Id { get; set; }
public string Name { get; set; }
public bool Active { get; set; }
}
}
Hi,
Is it possible to implement search/look-ahead in the current version of the DropDown component? If not, will you be adding this feature soon?
Thank you.
Ben
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ADMIN EDIT
Here is a reproducible with the workaround highlighted in green:
@using System.Collections.ObjectModel
<h4>Option Selected: 6 @selectedSix</h4>
<br />
<TelerikDropDownList Data="@myDdlData"
TextField="MyTextField"
ValueField="MyValueField"
@bind-Value="@selectedSix" />
<h4>Option Selected: 7 @selectedSeven</h4>
<br />
<TelerikDropDownList Data="@myDdlData"
TextField="MyTextField"
ValueField="MyValueField"
@bind-Value="@selectedSeven">
</TelerikDropDownList>
<TelerikButton OnClick="@AddOption">Add Item</TelerikButton>
<ul>
@foreach (var item in myDdlData)
{
<li>@item.MyValueField</li>
}
</ul>
@code {
int selectedSix { get; set; } = 6;
int selectedSeven { get; set; } = 7;
ObservableCollection<MyDdlModel> myDdlData = new ObservableCollection<MyDdlModel>(Enumerable.Range(1, 5).Select(x => new MyDdlModel { MyTextField = "item " + x, MyValueField = x }));
protected override async Task OnInitializedAsync()
{
AddOption();
await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1));
AddOption();
}
void AddOption()
{
myDdlData.Add(new MyDdlModel { MyTextField = "item " + (myDdlData.Count + 1), MyValueField = myDdlData.Count + 1 });
int origSelection = selectedSeven;
selectedSeven = 0;
StateHasChanged();
//add this if it does not work
//await Task.Delay(30);//wait a rendering frame
selectedSeven = origSelection;
//add this if it does not work
//StateHasChanged();
}
public class MyDdlModel
{
public int MyValueField { get; set; }
public string MyTextField { get; set; }
}
}
Note: This behavior also occurs if the initial data is received after the component is initialized. The workaround in this case will be similar - set the selected value after the data is received.
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Right now when a DropDownList has PopupHeight="Auto" the popup gets the height necesaary to display its items properly.
But when there are many items the popup also displays all items without a vertical scrollbar (maybe over the entire page and beyond), which is not good.
My suggestion would be to add a property for specifyig a "MaxPopupHeight" to limit the growth of the popup.
Also if "PopupHeight" is not specified it should take "Auto" as the default value instead of a static height in px, instead give the new "MaxPopupHeight" a limiting default value.
***Admin Edit***
Released in 3.0.0 through PopupSettings tag: https://docs.telerik.com/blazor-ui/upgrade/breaking-changes/3-0-0#popup-settings
***Admin Edit***
At the moment, typing with the keyboard focuses the first item that starts with the last letter you pressed. To focus the next one you should either use Down Arrow, or type the same letter again.
I would like it to behave like the regular <select> or like a combo box with filtering - typing characters quickly should highlight the item that begins with all those characters, instead of using only the first letter.
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Admit edit: some keywords for better findability: DropDownList keyboard search filter accessibility
Is it possible to drop dropDownList from outside, for example after its data has been changed, without clicking on it ?
ADMIN EDIT:
This feature is also applicable to ComboBox, AutoComplete, Multiselect, Date and Time Pickers components.
In TelerikSelectBase that the DropDownList inherits, the FieldIdentifier is set only in the OnInitializedAsync method and therefore the FieldIdentitier is never updated. This can cause issues with validation as seen in this example: https://blazorrepl.telerik.com/GyamPdlf37LXpPAW36.
To reproduce:
For reference, in the TelerikInputBase, the FieldIdentifier is set in the SetParameterAsync and thus it is accordingly updated. See the TextBox behavior in the above sample.
Hello,
would it be possible to add "OnFocus" event to DropDownList as there is already "OnBlur" event?
Thanks
When used in Bootstrap Grid the DropDownList popup is misaligned on the first open. On a second click, it is aligned.
This behavior is also valid for Combobox and Autocomplete.
Reproduction code:
<div class="box">
<div class="row mt-3" style="align-items:center">
<div class="col-12 col-lg-4">
<span class="bold">ComboBox</span>
</div>
<div class="col">
<TelerikComboBox Data="@myComboData" TextField="ComboTextField" ValueField="ComboValueField"
@bind-Value="selectedCombo" ClearButton="true" Filterable="true">
</TelerikComboBox>
</div>
</div>
<div class="row mt-3" style="align-items:center">
<div class="col-12 col-lg-4">
<span class="bold">DropDownList</span>
</div>
<div class="col">
<TelerikDropDownList Data="@myDdlData" TextField="MyTextField" ValueField="MyValueField"
@bind-Value="@selectedDropDown">
</TelerikDropDownList>
</div>
</div>
<div class="row mt-3" style="align-items:center">
<div class="col-12 col-lg-4">
<span class="bold">Autocomplete</span>
</div>
<div class="col">
<TelerikAutoComplete Data="@Suggestions" @bind-Value="@AutoCompleteValue"
ClearButton="true" />
</div>
</div>
</div>
@code {
public int selectedDropDown { get; set; }
public int selectedCombo { get; set; }
public string AutoCompleteValue { get; set; }
//ComboBox
public class ComboModel
{
public int ComboValueField { get; set; }
public string ComboTextField { get; set; }
}
IEnumerable<ComboModel> myComboData = Enumerable.Range(1, 20).Select(x => new ComboModel { ComboTextField = "item " + x, ComboValueField = x });
//DropDownList
public class MyDdlModel
{
public int MyValueField { get; set; }
public string MyTextField { get; set; }
}
IEnumerable<MyDdlModel> myDdlData = Enumerable.Range(1, 20).Select(x => new MyDdlModel { MyTextField = "item " + x, MyValueField = x });
//Autocomplete
List<string> Suggestions { get; set; } = new List<string> {
"Manager", "Developer", "QA", "Technical Writer", "Support Engineer", "Sales Agent", "Architect", "Designer"
};
}
I have a cascading DropDownList scenario with virtual scrolling. When the first DropDownList changes value, the second one should reset its scrollbar to the top, because it now contains new data. This doesn't happen.
Here is a REPL test page.
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ADMIN EDIT
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As a workaround for the time being, you may track when the value is changed in the parent DropDownList to dispose and re-initialize the child DropDownList.
Here is an example: https://blazorrepl.telerik.com/mdafHabk585ZtzyV54.
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ADMIN EDIT
This behavior is observed in the DropDownList when filtering is enabled and in the ComboBox regardless of whether filtering is enabled or not.
The (filter) input gets focus, which shows the soft keyboard, which changes the viewport size, which causes the dropdown to hide. Unfortunately, there is no workaround at the moment (except perhaps disabling filtering for small viewports).
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Posting this feature request as per your suggestion in my original forum post at: https://www.telerik.com/forums/data-source-using-scalar-list
I would like the DropDownList component to support lists of scalar values as data source. I.e:
<TelerikDropDownList Data="@MyList" bind-Value=@MyItem>
</TelerikDropDownList>
@functions {
protected List<string> MyList = new List<string>() { "a", "b", "c" };
protected string MyItem { get; set; } = "b";
}
The DropDownList would infer the scalar type from the Data property. The TextField items shown in the list (and the associated ValueField) would be the same: i.e. the value of each scalar in the list.
This will allow the dropdown to be large enough to fit a reasonable number of items without a scrollbar. Alternatively, you could limit it through a pixel value you can set, or through the MaxPopupHeight property if it gets implemented: https://feedback.telerik.com/blazor/1412653-maxpopupheight.
Steps to reproduce:
Expected: the group name should change to "Seafood".
Actual: the group name is still "Beverages".
I need to be able to allow our users to tab into the dropdownlist control and open it with enter (similar to standard HTML select).
Here is also a sample from the W3 documentation to compare against: DropDownList keyboard support.