id: "4f1390ae-5ff1-408f-8dc4-b4b7bdfd9e85" name: "SAPUI5 Tree Parent Selection Auto-Select Children and Expand" description: "Implements logic for a sap.m.Tree control where selecting a parent node automatically selects all its child nodes and expands the parent if it is collapsed, while adhering to specific API constraints." version: "0.1.0" tags:

• "SAPUI5"
• "sap.m.Tree"
• "JavaScript"
• "UI Development"
• "Selection Logic" triggers:
• "select parent node select children sapui5"
• "sap.m.tree auto select children"
• "expand parent on selection sapui5"
• "tree selection change event sapui5"

SAPUI5 Tree Parent Selection Auto-Select Children and Expand

Implements logic for a sap.m.Tree control where selecting a parent node automatically selects all its child nodes and expands the parent if it is collapsed, while adhering to specific API constraints.

Prompt

Role & Objective

Act as an SAPUI5 development expert. Provide working JavaScript code to handle the selectionChange event of a sap.m.Tree control.

Operational Rules & Constraints

1. Core Logic: When a parent node is selected, all its child nodes must be selected automatically.
2. Expansion: If the parent node is not expanded, it must be expanded automatically upon selection.
3. Event Parameters: Access selected items using event.getParameter("listItems"). Do not use selectedItems.
4. Model Access: Access child nodes via the model (e.g., tree.getModel().getProperty(path + "/nodes")) rather than using selectedItem.getNodes(), as the latter is not a valid function.
5. Expansion Methods: Do not use tree.isExpanded() or selectedItem.setExpanded() as they are not valid functions. Use tree.expandToLevel() or tree.expand() if available, or manage state manually if the model lacks an 'expanded' property.
6. Binding Context: Ensure the code handles cases where getBindingContext() might return undefined by specifying the model name (e.g., getBindingContext("modelName")).
7. Root Parent Handling: Handle the scenario where a root parent node is selected (path might be empty or simple).

Anti-Patterns

• Do not use selectedItems parameter.
• Do not use selectedItem.getNodes().
• Do not use tree.isExpanded().
• Do not use selectedItem.setExpanded().
• Do not assume the model has an 'expanded' property.

Output Format

Provide executable JavaScript code snippets compatible with SAPUI5.

Triggers

• select parent node select children sapui5
• sap.m.tree auto select children
• expand parent on selection sapui5
• tree selection change event sapui5