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Lock Custom Rendered Columns in KendoReact TreeList

Updated on Dec 19, 2025

Environment

Product Version8.1.1
ProductProgress® KendoReact TreeList

Description

In a KendoReact TreeList project, I have a custom cell rendering implemented. I need to freeze this column, but setting the column property locked: true does not seem to work. This KB article also answers the following questions:

  • How can I lock a column in KendoReact TreeList with custom cell rendering?
  • What properties should be added to custom rendered cells to freeze them in KendoReact TreeList?
  • How to ensure multiple custom rendered columns are frozen in KendoReact TreeList?

Solution

To freeze a column with custom cell rendering in the KendoReact TreeList, apply specific properties to the td element of your custom cell. These properties are typically applied to default cells when they are locked, but must be manually added for custom rendered cells.

Refer to this example where the "Full Time" column with a custom cell rendered is locked:

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To freeze multiple custom columns, adjust the className and style properties accordingly for each column. For instance, for a second custom column, you might set the style property's right value to 0px and adjust the left value as needed based on your layout.

See this updated example with two custom columns, "Full Time" and "Name", both frozen:

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Compare it to the default behavior without custom cells, where the first two columns are locked: Default Locked Columns Example.

Inspecting the td element of a non-custom cell example using browser developer tools can provide insights into what classes and styles are applied by default.

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