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TriStateTreeview in VB.NET

By Carlos J. Quintero | 19 Jan 2006
A VB.NET implementation of a treeview with 3-state checkboxes using state image list
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Introduction

The TreeView with checkboxes implemented in the .NET Framework (property TreeView.CheckBoxes = True) allows only 2 states (TreeNode.Checked = True or False). The implementation presented here:

  • Allows to use the state image list that is not directly available in the .NET Framework implementation.

  • Allows 3 states (4 including the state none) for a node: checked, unchecked, indeterminate.

  • Implements the logic to set the proper state of parents and children when the user changes the state of a node: it selects all children when the parent is selected, and set the state of the parent(s) to checked, unchecked or indeterminate depending on the number of children selected (all, none, etc.).

I have seen other TriState implementations in the C# section but they use the image list, not the state image list, for checkboxes and therefore doesn't allow to have icons and checkboxes for nodes at the same time.

Using the code

I have derived a TriStateTreeView class from the base TreeView class. This new class needs an additional state image list with icons for the 4 states: none, unchecked, checked, indeterminate (in this order).

The state image list is passed in the constructor:

  m_ctlTriStateTreeView = New TriStateTreeView(Me.StateImageList)

A new enum type is provided to specify the state of a node:

Friend Enum CheckBoxState
   None = 0
   Unchecked = 1
   Checked = 2
   Indeterminate = 3
End Enum

To add nodes to the treeview, you can use the AddTreeNode helper function of the TriStateTreeView class:


 objTreeNodeRoot = m_ctlTriStateTreeView.AddTreeNode( _
    m_ctlTriStateTreeView.Nodes, "My Computer", _
    IMG_COMPUTER, CheckBoxState.None)

To get the state of a node you use the GetTreeNodeState function of the TriStateTreeView class:


 Friend Function GetTreeNodeState(ByVal objTreeNode As _
    TreeNode) As CheckBoxState

To set the state of a node you use the SetTreeNodeState function of the TriStateTreeView class:


Friend Sub SetTreeNodeState(ByVal objTreeNode As _
    TreeNode, ByVal eCheckBoxState As CheckBoxState)

Points of Interest

The code intercepts the MouseUp and KeyUp events to change the state of a node (when clicking with the mouse or pressing space). Also, the code prevents expanding or collapsing a node double-clicking on the state image.

History

  • 27-April-2004: Initial version.

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Carlos J. Quintero



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GeneralOnBeforeExpand & OnBeforeCollapse prevents expand collapse too much Pinmemberjsytniak10:55 2 Mar '09  
Generalcheckbox and afterchange event Pinmemberiwrschenk4:18 3 Dec '08  
AnswerRe: checkbox and afterchange event Pinmemberjsytniak11:23 26 Dec '08  
GeneralProblem with SetTreeNodeState method PinmemberOmar Vargas6:50 11 Nov '08  
NewsC# Version Pinmemberjsytniak4:37 7 May '08  
Generalnode tooltip Pinmemberkalany7:21 16 Apr '08  
GeneralRe: node tooltip - bug with state icons Pinmemberjsytniak4:40 7 May '08  
GeneralC# version with some minor enhancements Pinmemberalverdal7:16 20 Mar '08  
GeneralRe: C# version with some minor enhancements PinmemberMember 283438923:33 5 Oct '08  
QuestionCheck Boxes not showing up in my project Pinmembercrazytom11:03 25 Jan '08  
GeneralRe: Check Boxes not showing up in my project Pinmembercrazytom9:27 27 Jan '08  
GeneralRe: Check Boxes not showing up in my project Pinmemberkhendric4:32 5 Mar '08  
QuestionProblems with this class Pinmemberjonmach2:05 17 Nov '07  
AnswerRe: Problems with this class Pinmemberjonmach9:18 17 Nov '07  
AnswerRe: Problems with this class Pinmembermadmax824:02 4 Aug '10  
Generalpocket pc project Pinmemberrabosa0:58 21 Jun '07  
how can i add it into a smartdevice project for pocket pc in vb.net 2003????

GeneralBeforeCheck Issue Pinmemberthierry_anthony8:30 13 Apr '07  
GeneralPopule windows root [modified] Pinmembermpdesign14:48 11 Feb '07  
QuestionTreeview state problem PinmemberAchintya Jha6:49 25 Oct '06  
AnswerRe: Treeview state problem Pinmemberpriman_p22:31 27 Sep '09  
GeneralLoadOnDemand does not work Pinmemberdevnet2470:35 19 Feb '06  
GeneralVery nice however... Pinmembervbinfo5:56 31 Jan '06  
GeneralRe: Very nice however... PinmemberCarlos J. Quintero6:17 31 Jan '06  
GeneralRe: Very nice however... Pinmemberdevnet24713:31 13 Feb '06  
GeneralRe: Very nice however... PinmemberNewton Burgos17:54 5 Aug '06  

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