What is rc-tree-select?
The rc-tree-select package is a React component for creating tree selection UI elements. It allows users to select one or multiple items from a hierarchical tree structure. It is commonly used in scenarios where a user needs to select categories, nested options, or any other items that are organized in a tree-like structure.
What are rc-tree-select's main functionalities?
Single Selection
This feature allows users to select a single item from the tree. The `treeData` prop is used to pass the hierarchical data to the component, and `treeDefaultExpandAll` expands all tree nodes by default.
import TreeSelect from 'rc-tree-select';
<TreeSelect
style={{ width: 300 }}
dropdownStyle={{ maxHeight: 400, overflow: 'auto' }}
treeData={treeData}
placeholder="Please select"
treeDefaultExpandAll
/>
Multiple Selection
This feature enables multiple selections. The `multiple` prop indicates that multiple items can be selected.
import TreeSelect from 'rc-tree-select';
<TreeSelect
style={{ width: 300 }}
dropdownStyle={{ maxHeight: 400, overflow: 'auto' }}
multiple
treeData={treeData}
placeholder="Please select"
treeDefaultExpandAll
/>
Searchable Nodes
This feature adds a search input to the component, allowing users to filter tree nodes. The `showSearch` prop enables the search functionality.
import TreeSelect from 'rc-tree-select';
<TreeSelect
style={{ width: 300 }}
dropdownStyle={{ maxHeight: 400, overflow: 'auto' }}
treeData={treeData}
showSearch
placeholder="Please select"
treeDefaultExpandAll
/>
Asynchronous Data Loading
This feature allows for the loading of tree data asynchronously. The `loadData` prop is a function that is called to load data for a particular node when it is expanded.
import TreeSelect, { TreeNode } from 'rc-tree-select';
<TreeSelect
loadData={onLoadData}
treeData={treeData}
style={{ width: 300 }}
treeDefaultExpandAll
/>
Other packages similar to rc-tree-select
react-select
react-select is a flexible and feature-rich select input control for React. It provides a similar functionality for single and multi-value selection but does not inherently support hierarchical tree data structures like rc-tree-select.
antd
antd, or Ant Design, is a UI design language and React UI library that includes a TreeSelect component with similar functionalities to rc-tree-select. It is part of a larger framework and might be preferred if you are using other Ant Design components.
react-dropdown-tree-select
react-dropdown-tree-select is a lightweight, flexible, and customizable tree select component for React. It offers similar tree selection capabilities and can be a good alternative to rc-tree-select with additional customization options.