TreeByNestingTableColumn
The TreeByNestingTableColumn element allows the integration of a tree structure in a Table. The tree structure has nodes with subordinate leaves, similar to the UI element Tree. It is displayed in exactly the same way as a TreeByKeyTableColumn element, but is implemented using the recursive context node.
The following list contains examples for functions that allow the UI elements for the hierarchical table in contrast to the Tree.
- User entries
- Scrolling
- Select from entries (the tree can only handle the lead selection).
Get and Set Selection
- Get all selected elements (including the lead selection)
selected_elements =
CL_WD_DYNAMIC_TOOL=>GET_TABLE_TREE_SELECTION(
DATA_SOURCE = context_node_of_the_data_source
).
- Get the lead selection only
lead_selection =
CL_WD_DYNAMIC_TOOL=>GET_TABLE_TREE_LEAD_SELECTION(
DATA_SOURCE = context_node_of_the_data_source
).
- Set lead selection
With including_single_selection=true all single selections and multi-selections are removed and one single selection is set to the element of the lead selection.
CL_WD_DYNAMIC_TOOL=>SET_TABLE_TREE_LEAD_SELECTION(
LEAD_SELECTION = new_lead_selection_element
DATA_SOURCE = context_node_of_the_data_source
).
- Set all selections
CL_WD_DYNAMIC_TOOL=>SET_TABLE_TREE_LEAD_SELECTION(
DATA_SOURCE = context_node_of_the_data_source
).
Example of the Visual Display

Difference Between TreeByKeyTableColumn and TreeByNestingTableColumn
The difference between these two UI elements is in the data model: For TreeByKeyTableColumn, all data is stored in a context node and the hierarchy is formed from the relationship of the key and parentKey attributes. For TreeByNestingTableColumn, the hierarchy is expressed by the context.
If you already have these key and parentKey attributes, the dataset is not too large, and you want to place all data in the Tree at once, we recommend that you use TreeByKeyTableColumn; otherwise, use TreeByNestingTableColumn.
Details
| Runtime Class |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL |
Properties in View Designer
| Name | Type | Initial Value | Bindable |
|---|---|---|---|
|
STRING |
(automatic) |
No |
|
|
Translatable text |
Yes |
||
|
WDUI_TABLE_CELL_DESIGN |
standard |
Yes |
|
|
WDY_BOOLEAN |
false |
Yes |
|
|
WDUI_CONTEXT_MENU_BEHAVIOUR |
inherit |
No |
|
|
WDY_MD_UI_ELEMENT_REFERENCE |
No |
||
|
WDY_BOOLEAN |
false |
Mandatory |
|
|
WDY_BOOLEAN |
false |
Yes |
|
|
WDY_BOOLEAN |
false |
Yes |
|
|
WDY_BOOLEAN |
true |
Yes |
|
|
WDUI_TABLE_HIER_SYMBOL_DESIGN |
standard |
No |
|
|
WDUI_VISIBILITY |
visible |
Yes |
|
|
STRING |
Yes |
Aggregations in the View Designer
| Name | Cardinality | Type |
|---|---|---|
|
0..1 |
||
|
1..1 |
TableCellEditor |
Events in View Designer
| Name |
|---|
Dynamic Programming
For dynamic programming, the same properties, events, and aggregations as in the View Designer are available. But note that the spelling format and use of upper/lower case is different.
Dynamic Programming of Properties
| View Designer Name | Runtime Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
|
ACCESSIBILITY_DESCR |
WDY_MD_TRANSLATABLE_TEXT |
|
|
CELL_DESIGN |
WDUI_TABLE_CELL_DESIGN |
|
|
cellDesign: badvalue_dark |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-BADVALUE_DARK |
|
|
cellDesign: badvalue_light |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-BADVALUE_LIGHT |
|
|
cellDesign: badvalue_medium |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-BADVALUE_MEDIUM |
|
|
cellDesign: calendarAqua |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-CALENDAR_AQUA |
|
|
cellDesign: calendarBlue |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-CALENDAR_BLUE |
|
|
cellDesign: calendarBrown |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-CALENDAR_BROWN |
|
|
cellDesign: calendarGreen |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-CALENDAR_GREEN |
|
|
cellDesign: calendarMetal |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-CALENDAR_METAL |
|
|
cellDesign: calendarPeach |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-CALENDAR_PEACH |
|
|
cellDesign: calendarPurple |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-CALENDAR_PURPLE |
|
|
cellDesign: calendarRose |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-CALENDAR_ROSE |
|
|
cellDesign: calendarStandard |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-CALENDAR_STANDARD |
|
|
cellDesign: calendarTeal |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-CALENDAR_TEAL |
|
|
cellDesign: calendarYellow |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-CALENDAR_YELLOW |
|
|
cellDesign: criticalvalue_dark |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-CRITICALVALUE_DARK |
|
|
cellDesign: criticalvalue_light |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-CRITICALVALUE_LIGHT |
|
|
cellDesign: criticalvalue_medium |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-CRITICALVALUE_DARK |
|
|
cellDesign: four |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-FOUR |
|
|
cellDesign: goodvalue_dark |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-GOODVALUE_DARK |
|
|
cellDesign: goodvalue_light |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-GOODVALUE_LIGHT |
|
|
cellDesign: goodvalue_medium |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-GOODVALUE_MEDIUM |
|
|
cellDesign: group_level1 |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-GROUP_LEVEL1 |
|
|
cellDesign: group_level2 |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-GROUP_LEVEL2 |
|
|
cellDesign: group_level3 |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-GROUP_LEVEL3 |
|
|
cellDesign: key_medium |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-KEY_MEDIUM |
|
|
cellDesign: negative |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-NEGATIVE |
|
|
cellDesign: one |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-ONE |
|
|
cellDesign: positive |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-POSITIVE |
|
|
cellDesign: standard |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-STANDARD |
|
|
cellDesign: three |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-THREE |
|
|
cellDesign: two |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CELL_DESIGN-TWO |
|
|
CHILDREN_LOADED |
WDY_BOOLEAN |
|
|
CONTEXT_MENU_BEHAVIOUR |
WDUI_CONTEXT_MENU_BEHAVIOUR |
|
|
contextMenuBehaviour: inherit |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CONTEXT_MENU_BEHAVIOUR-INHERIT |
|
|
contextMenuBehaviour: provide |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CONTEXT_MENU_BEHAVIOUR-PROVIDE |
|
|
contextMenuBehaviour: suppress |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_CONTEXT_MENU_BEHAVIOUR-SUPPRESS |
|
|
CONTEXT_MENU_ID |
WDY_MD_UI_ELEMENT_REFERENCE |
|
|
EXPANDED |
WDY_BOOLEAN |
|
|
HEADER_TEXT_WRAPPING |
WDY_BOOLEAN |
|
|
IS_LEAF |
WDY_BOOLEAN |
|
|
RESIZABLE |
WDY_BOOLEAN |
|
|
SYMBOL_DESIGN |
WDUI_TABLE_HIER_SYMBOL_DESIGN |
|
|
symbolDesign: simple |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_SYMBOL_DESIGN-SIMPLE |
|
|
symbolDesign: standard |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_SYMBOL_DESIGN-STANDARD |
|
|
VISIBLE |
WDUI_VISIBILITY |
|
|
visible: none |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_VISIBLE-NONE |
|
|
visible: visible |
CL_WD_TREE_BY_NST_TABLE_COL=>E_VISIBLE-VISIBLE |
|
|
WIDTH |
STRING |
Dynamic Programming of Events
| View Designer Name | Runtime Name |
|---|---|
|
ON_LOAD_CHILDREN |
|
|
ON_TOGGLE |
Dynamic Programming of Aggregations
| View Designer Name | Runtime Name | Cardinality |
|---|---|---|
|
HEADER |
0..1 |
|
|
TABLE_CELL_EDITOR |
1..1 |
Example
You can find an example of this UI element in the system in the component, WDT_TREE_TABLE_BY_NST.