[thelist] javascript for expand/collapse list (aka tree view)

Egor Kloos studio at dutchcelt.nl
Tue Aug 12 16:24:48 CDT 2003


Sarah,

> I am looking for some JavaScript for an expandable/collapsible "tree 
> view" list (i.e. an unordered list in HTML).
I've made one for my site, it's actually very easy to make.
http://www.dutchcelt.nl/links.php

> and using childNodes and parentNodes to do the hiding/showing of the 
> list;
And you don't need to use anything fancy like childNodes. CSS comes to 
the rescue!
This works almost every browser I've tested it in.

this is your script:

function toggleList(e){
	element = document.getElementById(e).style;
	element.display == 'none' ? element.display = 'block' : 
element.display='none';
}

this is your HTML list:

<p>List title <a href="javascript:toggleList('idname')">[+/-]</a></p>
<ul id="idname" style="display:block">
	<li>item 1</li>
	<li>item 2</li>
	<li>item 3</li>
	<li>item 4</li>
</ul>

See how the hyperlink uses javascript and it refers to the ID of the 
<ul>. This will tell the the script to 'remove' the <ul> when it's 
visible or to put it back. Also remember each <ul> you use must have a 
unique ID.

hope it helps,

Egor Kloos


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