Accordion Control

• Nov 14, 2019
• 2 minutes to read

The AccordionControl is an advanced navigation control that allows you to create hierarchical user interfaces that are compact and easy to navigate.

Its features include:

• An unlimited number of hierarchy levels

  Accordion items can contain any number of subitems.

• Multiple selection modes

  You can specify which items an end-user can select.

• Data binding support

  You can define accordion items in a View model.

• Multiple expanding modes

  You can specify how many items can be expanded at the same time.

• Expand/collapse animation

  Optional animations ensure a smooth user experience.

• Glyph support

  You can easily assign icons to accordion items.

• Custom item content

  Accordion items can store any content, including editors and images.

• Integrated search field

  End-users can quickly search for accordion items and item contents.

• Keyboard navigation

  End-users can navigate accordion items using the keyboard.

Main Features

Topics in this section help you get started with the AccordionControl.

• Getting Started

  Provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a simple application with the AccordionControl.

• Accordion Items

  Describes the basic concept behind the AccordionControl.

• Data Binding

  Describes the AccordionControl‘s data binding capabilities.

• Expanding and Collapsing

  Describes how to expand and collapse Accordion Items.

• Searching

  Describes the item filtering capabilities.

• Selection

  Describes how to select Accordion Items.

• View Mode

  Describes the navigation pane view mode and integration with the OfficeNavigationBar.

• Collapse Mode

  Describes the compact display mode.

• Visual Elements

  Lists the AccordionControl‘s visible UI elements. Each topic contains a description of the element’s purpose and a list of settings that affect its appearance.

• Examples

  Provides a list of examples contained in this help.