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Level

methods

The hierarchical level of the node.

level

Parameters:modelkendo.data.TreeListModel

The model whose level must be calculated.

Returns:Number

the hierarchy level of the node.

<script>
  var dataSource = new kendo.data.TreeListDataSource({
    transport: {
      read: {
        url: "https://demos.telerik.com/service/v2/core/EmployeeDirectory/All"
      }
    },
    schema: {
      model: {
        id: "EmployeeID",
        parentId: "ReportsTo",
        fields: {
          ReportsTo: { field: "ReportsTo",  nullable: true },
          EmployeeID: { field: "EmployeeId", type: "number" }
        },
        expanded: true
      }
    },
    change: function(e){
      var item = dataSource.get(9);
/* The result can be observed in the DevTools(F12) console of the browser. */
      console.log("Employee with name " + item.FirstName + "is at level: " + dataSource.level(item));
    }
  });
  dataSource.read();
</script>