Question

I have a simple TreePanel. I would like to select a particular node upon loading it. The nodes are from a remote file (json).

The tree is loading as expected. However, the node is not being selected. Firebug shows node as undefined. This perhaps because of the async property. But, I an unable to configure this other wise, or specify the node be selected.

Any suggestions welcomed, and thank you.

    LeftMenuTree = new Ext.tree.TreePanel({
    renderTo: 'TreeMenu',
    collapsible: false,
    height: 450,
    border: false,
    userArrows: true,
    animate: true,
    autoScroll: true,
    id: 'testtest',
    dataUrl: fileName,
    root: {
  nodeType: 'async',    
     iconCls:'home-icon',
     expanded:true,
       text: rootText
    },
    listeners: {
        "click": {
    fn: onPoseClick,
                 scope: this
               }
        },
          "afterrender": {
       fn: setNode,
       scope: this 
      }  
 });
function setNode(){
 alert (SelectedNode);
  if (SelectedNode == "Orders"){
    var treepanel = Ext.getCmp('testtest');
    var node = treepanel.getNodeById("PendingItems");
    node.select();
  }
} 

Answer 1

This is because the node isn’t really selectable until the tree has been rendered. Try adding your node selection to an event listener listening for the render event.