create

Triggered when a node is about to be created upon user interaction. Preventable.

Event Data

e.sender kendo.ui.OrgChart

The OrgChart instance that triggered the event.

e.dataItem Object

The data item of the node for which a child is about to be created.

e.preventDefault Function

If invoked prevents create.

Example

<div id="orgchart"></div>

<script>
    $("#orgchart").kendoOrgChart({
        dataSource: [
            { id: 1, name: "Jane", title: "Boss", expanded: true },
            { id: 2, name: "John", title: "Lead", expanded: true, parentId: 1 },
            { id: 3, name: "Jill", title: "Worker", expanded: true, parentId: 2 },
            { id: 4, name: "James", title: "Worker", expanded: true, parentId: 2 },
        ],
        create: function(e) {
            e.preventDefault();
        }
    });
</script>