CT_TREE

Control Types / MACRO (TYPE VALUE)
Text/Image/Video	CT_STATIC (0) \| CT_EDIT (2) \| CT_HTML (9) \| CT_STRUCTURED_TEXT (13)
Buttons	CT_BUTTON (1) \| CT_ACTIVETEXT (11) \| CT_SHORTCUTBUTTON (16) \| CT_CHECKBOX (77) \| CT_XBUTTON (41)
Lists	CT_COMBO (4) \| CT_TOOLBOX (6) \| CT_CHECKBOXES (7) \| CT_TREE (12) \| CT_CONTROLS_TABLE (19) \| CT_XCOMBO (44) \| CT_LISTBOX (5) \| CT_LISTNBOX (102) \| CT_LISTNBOX_CHECKABLE (104) \| CT_XLISTBOX (45)
3D Objects	CT_OBJECT (80) \| CT_OBJECT_ZOOM (81) \| CT_OBJECT_CONTAINER (82) \| CT_OBJECT_CONT_ANIM (83)
Maps	CT_MAP (100) \| CT_MAP_MAIN (101)
Meta	CT_SLIDER (3) \| CT_XSLIDER (43) \| CT_PROGRESS (8) \| CT_CONTROLS_GROUP (15) \| CT_WEBBROWSER (106) \| CT_EXTENSION (107)
Menu	CT_CONTEXT_MENU (14) \| CT_MENU (46) \| CT_MENU_STRIP (47)
Unknown	CT_STATIC_SKEW (10) \| CT_HITZONES (17) \| CT_VEHICLETOGGLES (18) \| CT_XKEYDESC (40) \| CT_ANIMATED_TEXTURE (45) \| CT_LINEBREAK (98) \| CT_USER (99) \| CT_ITEMSLOT (103) \| CT_VEHICLE_DIRECTION (105)

Introduction

The CT_TREE, also referred to as tree view (tv), is a control with similar functionality as the CT_LISTBOX. In addition to that it supports multiple levels of entries as well as a search functionality.
Since 2.01: Multiple selections are now also supported via commands.

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The engine driven search is very slow. Searching a tree view with many entries can freeze the game.

A CT_TREE in 1.96.
A CT_TREE with search in 1.96.

Related commands & functions

Related User Interface Eventhandlers

Alphabetical Order

ⓘ

TokenNames common to most controls, such as x, y, w, h, text, idc... can be found here.

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Not all of the listed attributes might have an effect nor might the list be complete. All attributes were gathered with this config crawler.

#define CT_TREE 12

B

borderSize

Type: Number
Description: Shows a border around the control. Setting the size to 0 will not hide the border. Set the colorBorder to transparent instead.

borderSize = 0;

C

colorArrow

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This attribute is mandatory for the control to work!

Type: Array
Description: Has no effect but without it an error is thrown.

colorArrow[] = {1,1,1,1};

colorBorder

Type: Array
Description: With borderSize = 1 determines the color of that border.

colorBorder[] = {0,0,0,0};

colorLines

Type: Array
Description: These lines connect the different entries for better clarity.

colorLines[] = {1,1,1,1};
colorLines[] = {0,0,0,0};

colorLines[] = {0,0,0,0};

colorMarked

Type: Array
Description: Background color of all subsequently selected entries when multiselectEnabled = 1;.

colorMarked[] = {0.2,0.3,0.7,1};

colorMarkedSelected

Type: Array
Description: Background color of the first selected entry with multiselectEnabled = 1;.

colorMarkedSelected[] = {0,0.5,0.5,1};

colorMarkedText

Type: Array
Description: Text color of secondarly selected entries with multiselectEnabled = 1;.

colorMarkedText[] = {0,0,0,1};

colorPicture

Type: Array
Description: Left picture color of an unselected entry.

colorPicture[] = {1,1,1,1};

colorPictureDisabled

Type: Array
Description: Left picture color when control is disabled.

colorPictureDisabled[] = {1,1,1,0.25};

colorPictureRight

Type: Array
Description: Right picture color of an unselected entry.

colorPictureRight[] = {1,1,1,1};

colorPictureRightDisabled

Type: Array
Description: Right picture color when control is disabled.

colorPictureRightDisabled[] = {1,1,1,0.25};

colorPictureRightSelected

Type: Array
Description: Right picture color of an selected entry.

colorPictureRightSelected[] = {0,0,0,1};

colorPictureSelected

Type: Array
Description: Left picture color of an selected entry.

colorPictureSelected[] = {1,1,1,1};

colorSearch

Type: Array
Description: Color of the entries that fit the search of the idcSearch listbox.

colorSearch[] = {"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_R',0.77])","(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_G',0.51])","(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_B',0.08])",1};

colorSelect

Type: Array
Description: Entry's background when multiselectEnabled = 0;.

colorSelect[] = {"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_R',0.77])","(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_G',0.51])","(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_B',0.08])",1};

colorSelectBackground

Type: Array
Description: n/a

colorSelectBackground[] = {0,0,0,0.5};

colorSelectText

Type: Array
Description: Text color of a selected entry with multiselectEnabled = 0;.

colorSelectText[] = {0,0,0,1};

D

defaultItem

Type: Array
Description: n/a

defaultItem[] = {"BLU_F","Infantry"};

disableKeyboardSearch

Type: Number
Description: n/a

disableKeyboardSearch = 1;

disableSearchHighlight

Type: Number
Description: n/a

disableSearchHighlight = 1;

E

expandedTexture

Type: String
Description: "Arrow" texture on the left side, if non is given ("") a minus with box will be displayed.

expandedTexture = "A3\ui_f\data\gui\rsccommon\rsctree\expandedTexture_ca.paa";

expandOnDoubleclick

Type: Number
Description: Enable/disable expanding and collapsing with double-click.

expandOnDoubleclick = 1;

H

hiddenTexture

Type: String
Description: "Arrow" texture on the left side, if non is given ("") a plus with box will be displayed.

hiddenTexture = "A3\ui_f\data\gui\rsccommon\rsctree\hiddenTexture_ca.paa";

I

iconFolder

Type: String
Description: n/a

iconFolder = "\a3\3DEN\Data\Cfg3DEN\Layer\icon_ca.paa";

iconFolderDefault

Type: String
Description: n/a

iconFolderDefault = "\a3\3DEN\Data\Cfg3DEN\Layer\iconDefault_ca.paa";

idcSearch

Type: Number
Description: IDC of a CT_EDIT control which functions as the search input.

idcSearch = 283;

M

maxHistoryDelay

Type: Number
Description: n/a

maxHistoryDelay = 1;

multiselectEnabled

Type: Number
Description: Enable/disable multi selection with CTRL or SHIFT to select all entries up to the first selected entry.

ⓘ

Commands to retrieve all selected entries in a multi selection tv are only available after

2.01.

multiselectEnabled = 1;

Default Classes

AddOns: Classes need to be initialised first with class SomeClass;

Missions: Since Arma 3 v2.02 one can use import SomeClass; to initialise a class (see the import keyword).

In older versions, use "Default" call BIS_fnc_exportGUIBaseClasses; and paste the result into the description.ext.

RscExample

class RscTree
{
	deletable = 0;
	fade = 0;
	access = 0;
	type = CT_TREE;
	colorBackground[] = {0,0,0,0};
	colorSelect[] = {1,1,1,0.7};
	colorDisabled[] = {1,1,1,0.25};
	colorText[] = {1,1,1,1};
	colorSelectText[] = {0,0,0,1};
	colorBorder[] = {0,0,0,0};
	colorSearch[] =
	{
		"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_R',0.13])",
		"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_G',0.54])",
		"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_B',0.21])",
		"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_A',0.8])"
	};
	colorMarked[] = {0.2,0.3,0.7,1};
	colorMarkedText[] = {0,0,0,1};
	colorMarkedSelected[] = {0,0.5,0.5,1};
	multiselectEnabled = 0;
	colorPicture[] = {1,1,1,1};
	colorPictureSelected[] = {0,0,0,1};
	colorPictureDisabled[] = {1,1,1,0.25};
	colorPictureRight[] = {1,1,1,1};
	colorPictureRightSelected[] = {0,0,0,1};
	colorPictureRightDisabled[] = {1,1,1,0.25};
	colorArrow[] = {1,1,1,1};
	maxHistoryDelay = 1;
	shadow = 0;
	style = ST_LEFT;
	font = "RobotoCondensed";
	sizeEx = GUI_TEXT_SIZE_MEDIUM;
	expandedTexture = "A3\ui_f\data\gui\rsccommon\rsctree\expandedTexture_ca.paa";
	hiddenTexture = "A3\ui_f\data\gui\rsccommon\rsctree\hiddenTexture_ca.paa";
	x = 0;
	y = 0;
	w = 0.1;
	h = 0.2;
	rowHeight = 0.0439091;
	colorSelectBackground[] = {0,0,0,0.5};
	colorLines[] = {0,0,0,0};
	borderSize = 0;
	expandOnDoubleclick = 1;
	class ScrollBar : ScrollBar
	{
	};
};

Other examples

RscTree with search functionality

class Dialog
{
	idd = -1;
	class Controls
	{
		class _CT_EDIT
		{
			idc = 100;
			type = 2;
			style = "512";
			x = GUI_GRID_CENTER_X + 10 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_W;
			y = GUI_GRID_CENTER_Y + 0 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_H;
			w = 20 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_W;
			h = 2 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_H;
			font = "PuristaMedium";
			sizeEx = 0.04;
			autocomplete = "";
			canModify = true;
			maxChars = 100;
			forceDrawCaret = false;
			colorSelection[] = {0,1,0,1};
			colorText[] = {1,1,1,1};
			colorDisabled[] = {1,0,0,1};
			colorBackground[] = {0,0,0,0.8};
			text = "";
			tooltip = "Type to search";
		};
		class _CT_TREE
		{
			/* Common properties */
			idc = 200;
			/* Add some entries */
			onLoad = "params ['_tv'];\
					_classes = 'true' configClasses (configFile >> 'CfgVehicles');\
					for '_i' from 0 to 10 do\
					{\
						_tv tvAdd [[], configName selectRandom _classes];\
						for '_j' from 0 to 10 do\
						{\
							_tv tvAdd [[_i], configName selectRandom _classes];\
							for '_k' from 0 to 10 do\
							{\
								_tv tvAdd [[_i, _j], configName selectRandom _classes];\
							};\
						};\
					};";
			moving = 0;
			type = CT_TREE;
			style = ST_LEFT;
			x = GUI_GRID_CENTER_X + 10 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_W;
			y = GUI_GRID_CENTER_Y + 3 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_H;
			w = 20 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_W;
			h = 23 * GUI_GRID_CENTER_H;
			sizeEx = GUI_TEXT_SIZE_MEDIUM;
			font = "RobotoCondensed";
			colorText[] = {1,1,1,1};
			colorBackground[] = {0,0,0,0.8};
			colorDisabled[] = {1,1,1,0.25};
			shadow = 0;
			access = 0;

			/* CT_TREE specific properties */
			idcSearch = 100;
			colorSelect[] = {1,1,1,0.7};
			colorSelectText[] = {0,0,0,1};
			colorBorder[] = {0,0,0,0};
			colorSearch[] =
			{
				"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_R',0.13])",
				"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_G',0.54])",
				"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_B',0.21])",
				"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_A',0.8])"
			};
			colorMarked[] = {0.2,0.3,0.7,1};
			colorMarkedText[] = {0,0,0,1};
			colorMarkedSelected[] = {0,0.5,0.5,1};
			multiselectEnabled = 0;
			colorPicture[] = {1,1,1,1};
			colorPictureSelected[] = {0,0,0,1};
			colorPictureDisabled[] = {1,1,1,0.25};
			colorPictureRight[] = {1,1,1,1};
			colorPictureRightSelected[] = {0,0,0,1};
			colorPictureRightDisabled[] = {1,1,1,0.25};
			colorArrow[] = {1,1,1,1};
			maxHistoryDelay = 1;
			colorSelectBackground[] = {0,0,0,0.5};
			colorLines[] = {0,0,0,0};
			class ScrollBar : ScrollBar
			{
			};
			expandedTexture = "A3\ui_f\data\gui\rsccommon\rsctree\expandedTexture_ca.paa";
			hiddenTexture = "A3\ui_f\data\gui\rsccommon\rsctree\hiddenTexture_ca.paa";
			rowHeight = 0.0439091;
			borderSize = 0;
			expandOnDoubleclick = 1;

			/* CT_TREE user interface eventhandlers */
			onTreeSelChanged = "systemChat str ['onTreeSelChanged',_this]; false";
			onTreeLButtonDown = "systemChat str ['onTreeLButtonDown',_this]; false";
			onTreeDblClick = "systemChat str ['onTreeDblClick',_this]; false";
			onTreeExpanded = "systemChat str ['onTreeExpanded',_this]; false";
			onTreeCollapsed = "systemChat str ['onTreeCollapsed',_this]; false";
			onTreeMouseMove = "systemChat str ['onTreeMouseMove',_this]; false";
			onTreeMouseHold = "systemChat str ['onTreeMouseHold',_this]; false";
			onTreeMouseExit = "systemChat str ['onTreeMouseExit',_this]; false";
		};
	};
};

Scripting Example

private ["_count", "_current", "_data", "_text", "_value", "_pic"]; _CT_TREE tvAdd [[], "Parent_A"]; _CT_TREE tvAdd [[0], "Child_A"]; _CT_TREE tvAdd [[0,0], "Grandchild_A"]; _CT_TREE tvAdd [[], "Parent_B"]; _CT_TREE tvAdd [[1], "Child_B"];
_count = _CT_TREE tvCount []; // return 2 _CT_TREE tvSetCurSel [0,0,0]; // select grandchild_A
_current = tvCurSel _CT_TREE; // return [0,0,0] _CT_TREE tvSetData [_current, "I'm grandchild_A"]; _data = _CT_TREE tvData _current; // "I'm grandchild_A" _text = _CT_TREE tvText _current; // "Grandchild_A" _CT_TREE tvSetValue [_current,14]; _value = _CT_TREE tvValue _current; // 14 _CT_TREE tvSetPicture [_current, getText (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> "optic_NVS" >> "picture")]; _pic = _CT_TREE tvPicture _current;
_CT_TREE tvExpand [1];
_CT_TREE tvSort [[], false]; _CT_TREE tvSortByValue [[], false];
_CT_TREE tvDelete [0,0]; // remove child_b tvClear 12; _CT_TREE tvCollapse [];