\Kendo\UI\Sortable

A PHP wrapper for Kendo UI Sortable.

Inherits from \Kendo\UI\Widget.

Usage

To use Sortable in a PHP page instantiate a new instance, configure it via the available configuration methods and output it by echo-ing the result of the render method.

Using Kendo Sortable

<?php
// Create a new instance of Sortable and specify its id
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');

// Configure it
$sortable->autoScroll(true)

// Output it

echo $sortable->render();
?>

Methods

autoScroll

If set to true the widget will auto-scroll the container when the mouse/finger is close to the top/bottom of it.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value boolean

Example

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->autoScroll(true);
?>

axis

Constrains the hint movement to either the horizontal (x) or vertical (y) axis. Can be set to either "x" or "y".

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value string

Example

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->axis('value');
?>

cancel

Fires when item sorting is canceled by pressing the Escape key. For additional information check the cancel event documentation.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value string|\Kendo\JavaScriptFunction

Example - using string which defines a JavaScript function

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->cancel('function(e) { }');
?>

Example - using string which defines a JavaScript name

<script>
    function onCancel(e) {
        // handle the cancel event.
    }
</script>
<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->cancel('onCancel');
?>

Example - using \Kendo\JavaScriptFunction

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->cancel(new \Kendo\JavaScriptFunction('function(e) { }'));
?>

change

Fires when item is sorted and the item's position is changed in the DOM. For additional information check the change event documentation.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value string|\Kendo\JavaScriptFunction

Example - using string which defines a JavaScript function

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->change('function(e) { }');
?>

Example - using string which defines a JavaScript name

<script>
    function onChange(e) {
        // handle the change event.
    }
</script>
<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->change('onChange');
?>

Example - using \Kendo\JavaScriptFunction

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->change(new \Kendo\JavaScriptFunction('function(e) { }'));
?>

connectWith

Selector which determines if items from the current Sortable widget can be accepted from another Sortable container(s). The connectWith option describes one way relationship, if the developer wants a two way connection then the connectWith option should be set on both widgets.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value string

Example

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->connectWith('value');
?>

container

Selector that determines the container to which boundaries the hint movement will be constrained.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value string|

Example - using string

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->container('value');
?>

cursor

The cursor that will be shown while user drags sortable item.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value string

Example

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->cursor('value');
?>

cursorOffset

If set, specifies the offset of the hint relative to the mouse cursor/finger. By default, the hint is initially positioned on top of the draggable source offset. The option accepts an object with two keys: top and left.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value \Kendo\UI\SortableCursorOffset|array

Example - using \Kendo\UI\SortableCursorOffset

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$cursorOffset = new \Kendo\UI\SortableCursorOffset();
$left = 1;
$cursorOffset->left($left);
$sortable->cursorOffset($cursorOffset);
?>

Example - using array

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$left = 1;
$sortable->cursorOffset(array('left' => $left));
?>

disabled

Selector that determines which items are disabled. Disabled items cannot be dragged but are valid sort targets.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value string

Example

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->disabled('value');
?>

end

Fires when item dragging ends but before the item's position is changed in the DOM. This event is suitable for preventing the sort action. For additional information check the end event documentation.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value string|\Kendo\JavaScriptFunction

Example - using string which defines a JavaScript function

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->end('function(e) { }');
?>

Example - using string which defines a JavaScript name

<script>
    function onEnd(e) {
        // handle the end event.
    }
</script>
<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->end('onEnd');
?>

Example - using \Kendo\JavaScriptFunction

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->end(new \Kendo\JavaScriptFunction('function(e) { }'));
?>

filter

Selector that determines which items are sortable. Filtered items cannot be dragged and are not valid sort targets.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value string

Example

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->filter('value');
?>

handler

Selector that determines which element will be used as a draggable handler. If a handler is defined, the user will be able to move the Sortable items only if the cursor/finger is positioned onto the handler element.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value string

Example

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->handler('value');
?>

hint

Provides a way for customization of the sortable item hint. If a function is supplied, it receives one argument - the draggable element's jQuery object. If hint function is not provided the widget will clone dragged item and use it as a hint.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value \Kendo\JavaScriptFunction|string|

Example - using \Kendo\JavaScriptFunction

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->hint(new \Kendo\JavaScriptFunction('function() { }'));
?>

Example - using string

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->hint('value');
?>

holdToDrag

Suitable for touch oriented user interface, in order to avoid collision with the touch scrolling gesture. When set to true, the item will be activated after the user taps and holds the finger on the element for a short amount of time. The item will also be activated by pressing, holding and lifting the finger without any movement. Dragging it afterwards will initiate the drag immediately.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value boolean

Example

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->holdToDrag(true);
?>

ignore

Selector that determines which elements inside the sorted item's container will be ignored. Useful if the sortable item contains input elements.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value string

Example

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->ignore('value');
?>

move

Fires when Sortable's placeholder changes its position. For additional information check the move event documentation.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value string|\Kendo\JavaScriptFunction

Example - using string which defines a JavaScript function

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->move('function(e) { }');
?>

Example - using string which defines a JavaScript name

<script>
    function onMove(e) {
        // handle the move event.
    }
</script>
<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->move('onMove');
?>

Example - using \Kendo\JavaScriptFunction

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->move(new \Kendo\JavaScriptFunction('function(e) { }'));
?>

placeholder

Provides a way for customization of the sortable item placeholder. If a function is supplied, it receives one argument - the draggable element's jQuery object. If placeholder function is not provided the widget will clone dragged item, remove its ID attribute, set its visibility to hidden and use it as a placeholder.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value \Kendo\JavaScriptFunction|string|

Example - using \Kendo\JavaScriptFunction

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->placeholder(new \Kendo\JavaScriptFunction('function() { }'));
?>

Example - using string

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->placeholder('value');
?>

start

Fires when sortable item drag starts. For additional information check the start event documentation.

Returns

\Kendo\UI\Sortable

Parameters

$value string|\Kendo\JavaScriptFunction

Example - using string which defines a JavaScript function

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->start('function(e) { }');
?>

Example - using string which defines a JavaScript name

<script>
    function onStart(e) {
        // handle the start event.
    }
</script>
<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->start('onStart');
?>

Example - using \Kendo\JavaScriptFunction

<?php
$sortable = new \Kendo\UI\Sortable('Sortable');
$sortable->start(new \Kendo\JavaScriptFunction('function(e) { }'));
?>
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