Data loading
There are several simple ways of loading data into dhtmlxRibbon:
- load data from an external file
- load data from a local data source
First, you need to prepare a data set that will be loaded into Ribbon.
Preparing data set
dhtmlxRibbon expects loaded data in the JSON format. Here is an example of an appropriate data set:
var data = [
{
type: "block",
items: [
{
value: "New",
icon: "dxi dxi-file-outline",
size: "small"
}
]
},
{
type: "block",
direction: "col",
items: [
{
value: "Add",
icon: "dxi dxi-plus",
size: "small"
},
{
value: "Remove",
icon: "dxi dxi-delete",
size: "small"
}
]
}
];
A data set consists of objects with configurations of Ribbon controls. Templates for Ribbon controls in JSON format are given below.
Loading from a local source
You can load data to a ribbon from an array with the parse() method of TreeCollection. Pass a predefined data set as a parameter of this method:
ribbon.data.parse(data);
Related sample: Ribbon. Initialization
Loading from an external file
The load method loads the ribbon data from an external JSON file. All the data are loaded at once. The parameter of the method is the path to the JSON file.
ribbon.data.load("[path to this file]/file.json");
Related sample: Ribbon. Initialization
The component will make an AJAX call and expect the remote URL to provide valid JSON data.
Data loading is asynchronous, so you need to wrap any after-loading code into a promise:
ribbon.data.load("/some/data").then(function(){
// some logic here
});
Saving and restoring state
To save the current state of a ribbon, use the serialize() method of Tree Collection. It converts the data of a ribbon into an array of JSON objects. Each JSON object contains the configuration of a separate Ribbon control.
var state = ribbon1.data.serialize();
Then you can parse the data stored in the saved state array to a different ribbon. For example:
// creating a new ribbon
var ribbon2 = new dhx.Ribbon(document.body);
// parsing the state of ribbon1 into ribbon2
ribbon2.data.parse(state);
JSON format templates
This section will give you the idea of JSON format templates for separate Ribbon controls.
Common template
// common
[
{id: "item_a", type: "button", ...},
{id: "item_b", type: "input", ...},
{id: "item_c", type: "title", ...}
]
Related sample: Ribbon. Config Data
Block template
// block
{
type: "block",
title: "Action",
items: [
{ id: "copy", icon: "mdi mdi-content-copy", value: "Copy" },
{ id: "cut", icon: "mdi mdi-content-cut", value: "Cut" }
]
}
note
View the full list of properties of the block object in the related article.
Button template
// button
{
id: "add",
type: "button",
icon: "dxi-plus",
value: "Add",
count: 11,
tooltip: "Add a new user"
}
note
View the full list of properties of the button object in the related article.
Custom HTML template
// custom HTML
{
id: "custom_html",
type: "customHTML",
html:"<div style='height:30px; border: 2px solid'>My HTML button</div>"
}
note
You can view the full list of properties of the customHTML object in the related article.
ImageButton template
// imageButton
{
id: "user",
type: "imageButton",
src: "../img/avatar.png"
}
note
You can find the full list of properties of the imageButton object in the related article.
Input template
// input
{
id: "lookup",
type: "input",
value: "",
placeholder: "Type in to search...",
width: 100,
label: "Search"
}
note
View the full list of properties of the input object in the related article.
NavItem template
// navItem
{
type:"navItem", value:"Some",
icon:"dxi-check"
}
note
Check the full list of properties of the navItem object in the related article.
SelectButton template
// selectButton
{
id:"select",
type:"selectButton",
icon:"dxi-some",
items:[]
}
note
You will find the full list of properties of the selectButton object in the related article.
Separator template
// separator
{
id: "sepId",
type: "separator"
}
note
You can find the full list of properties of the separator object in the related article.
Spacer template
// spacer
{
id: "spacerId",
type: "spacer"
}
note
View the full list of properties of the spacer object in the related article.
Title template
// title
{
id: "collection",
type: "title",
value: "Music",
tooltip: "Current collection"
}
note
Check the full list of properties of the title object in the related article.