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MultiSelectTreeCheckableSettings

Updated on Jun 8, 2026

Configures the checkbox behavior of the MultiSelectTree component.

Name Type Default Description

Name	Type	Default	Description
checkChildren?	`boolean`		When `true`, child nodes are checked automatically. When you enable this property, use it with `loadOnDemand` set to 'false' (see example). Otherwise, after expanding a checked node and loading its inner items, the value selected in the widget and the checked items in the drop-down will not be in sync. This scenario is not supported.
checkOnClick?	`boolean`		Specifies if on clicking the tree node, the item will be checked or unchecked, or if selection will be performed only on checkbox click.

checkChildren?


boolean

When true, child nodes are checked automatically.

When you enable this property, use it with loadOnDemand set to 'false' (see example). Otherwise, after expanding a checked node and loading its inner items, the value selected in the widget and the checked items in the drop-down will not be in sync. This scenario is not supported.

checkOnClick?


boolean

Specifies if on clicking the tree node, the item will be checked or unchecked, or if selection will be performed only on checkbox click.