Devexpress blazor toolbar

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Build and configure the DevExpress Blazor Toolbar (DxToolbar) — an adaptive command bar for Blazor apps. Use when adding toolbars/command bars, configuring DxToolbarItem buttons, drop-down menus, overflow/adaptivity, icons/tooltips/links, checked and radio-group items, data binding, item templates (ChildContent/Template), and triggering actions like form submission. Also use for DxToolbar, DxToolbarItem, adaptive toolbar, overflow menu, command bar, and toolbar feature comparisons or migration scenarios.

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DevExpress Blazor Toolbar

DxToolbar is an adaptive button-based command bar for Blazor applications. It displays frequently used actions as buttons, drop-downs, checked items, and icon groups. The Toolbar adapts its layout automatically when the container width changes — collapsing items to icons or moving them into an overflow submenu.

When to Use This Skill

Add a toolbar with action buttons to a Blazor page or layout
Create drop-down item lists (sub-menu, modal dialog, or bottom sheet)
Implement checked items and radio-group button behavior
Bind the Toolbar to flat or hierarchical data collections
Customize item appearance with render styles and templates
Align items to the left or right
Configure adaptive behavior for different screen widths
Group items visually with separators
Submit a form on a toolbar button click
Add icons, tooltips, and navigation links to toolbar items

Prerequisites & Installation

NuGet Package

Package	Purpose
`DevExpress.Blazor`	Toolbar component and all core Blazor UI controls

# Install from NuGet.org:
dotnet add package DevExpress.Blazor

Important: All DevExpress packages must use the same version. A valid DevExpress license is required.

Required Registration (all three steps must be present)

Program.cs — register DevExpress services:

builder.Services.AddDevExpressBlazor();

v26.1 note: DevExpress.Blazor no longer includes options.BootstrapVersion or DevExpress.Blazor.BootstrapVersion. Do not generate either API.

Components/App.razor — register theme and client scripts inside <head>:

@using DevExpress.Blazor
@DxResourceManager.RegisterTheme(Themes.Fluent)
@DxResourceManager.RegisterScripts()

Without these two calls components render without styles and client interactivity is broken.

Components/_Imports.razor — add global namespace:

@using DevExpress.Blazor

Before You Start — Ask the Developer

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Render mode: InteractiveServer, InteractiveWebAssembly, InteractiveAuto, or static SSR? (Static SSR limits interactivity.)
New or existing project?
Item mode: Unbound (declare items inline) or bound (bind to a data collection)?
Features needed: Drop-downs? Checked/radio items? Adaptivity? Icon-only items? Form submission?
Styling: Default, Contained, or Plain render style?

Rule: If interactivity (item clicks, checked states) is required, the page or component must use an interactive render mode.

Component Overview

DxToolbar provides:

Unbound mode: Items declared as DxToolbarItem components between DxToolbar tags (DxToolbarItem)
Bound mode: Items loaded from a data collection via the Data property and DxToolbarDataMapping (DxToolbar.Data)
Drop-down items: Each DxToolbarItem can have child Items rendered as a sub-menu, modal dialog, or bottom sheet
Checked items: Use GroupName to create toggle or radio-group buttons (DxToolbarItem.GroupName, @bind-Checked)
Adaptivity: Automatically hides item text or moves items to an overflow menu when space is limited

Core Entry Point

@using DevExpress.Blazor

<DxToolbar>
    <DxToolbarItem Text="Save" IconCssClass="oi oi-cloud-upload" />
    <DxToolbarItem Text="Open" IconCssClass="oi oi-folder" />
    <DxToolbarItem IconCssClass="oi oi-cog"
                   Alignment="ToolbarItemAlignment.Right"
                   BeginGroup="true" />
</DxToolbar>

Documentation & Navigation Guide

Getting Started

📄 references/getting-started.md

When you need to:

Install the package and add a Toolbar to a page
Understand unbound vs. bound modes
See a minimal working example

Items and Interactions

📄 references/items-and-interactions.md

When you need to:

Add drop-down sub-menus to toolbar items
Create checked items or radio-group buttons
Handle item click events
Add navigation links, tooltips, and icons to items
Use ChildContent for custom inner markup or Template to replace the entire item
Submit a form from a toolbar button

Adaptivity and Appearance

📄 references/adaptivity-and-appearance.md

When you need to:

Configure adaptive layout (hide text, move items to submenu)
Apply render styles (Contained, Plain)
Set item size mode
Bind items to a data collection
Customize the toolbar title

Quick Start Example

📄 examples/quickstart.razor

More Examples

File	What it demonstrates
📄 examples/data-bound.razor	Data-bound toolbar with hierarchical items and ItemClick handler
📄 examples/split-dropdown.razor	Split drop-down buttons (separate main action + drop-down arrow)
📄 examples/adaptive-toolbar.razor	Adaptive layout: icon collapse, overflow menu, AdaptivePriority

@page "/toolbar-demo"
@rendermode InteractiveServer
@using DevExpress.Blazor

<DxToolbar Title="Text Editor">
    <Items>
        <DxToolbarItem Text="New" IconCssClass="oi oi-file" Click="OnNew" />
        <DxToolbarItem Text="Open" IconCssClass="oi oi-folder" Click="OnOpen" />
        <DxToolbarItem Text="Save" IconCssClass="oi oi-cloud-upload" Click="OnSave"
                       BeginGroup="true" />
        <DxToolbarItem GroupName="align" IconCssClass="oi oi-align-left"
                       BeginGroup="true" @bind-Checked="AlignLeft" />
        <DxToolbarItem GroupName="align" IconCssClass="oi oi-align-center"
                       @bind-Checked="AlignCenter" />
        <DxToolbarItem GroupName="align" IconCssClass="oi oi-align-right"
                       @bind-Checked="AlignRight" />
        <DxToolbarItem Text="Format" BeginGroup="true">
            <Items>
                <DxToolbarItem Text="Bold" />
                <DxToolbarItem Text="Italic" />
                <DxToolbarItem Text="Underline" />
            </Items>
        </DxToolbarItem>
        <DxToolbarItem IconCssClass="oi oi-cog"
                       Alignment="ToolbarItemAlignment.Right" />
    </Items>
</DxToolbar>

<p>Alignment: @GetAlignment()</p>

@code {
    bool AlignLeft  { get; set; } = true;
    bool AlignCenter { get; set; } = false;
    bool AlignRight  { get; set; } = false;

    void OnNew()  => Console.WriteLine("New clicked");
    void OnOpen() => Console.WriteLine("Open clicked");
    void OnSave() => Console.WriteLine("Save clicked");

    string GetAlignment() =>
        AlignLeft ? "Left" : AlignCenter ? "Center" : "Right";
}

What This Does

Renders a toolbar with file action buttons, a radio-group alignment selector, a drop-down Format menu, and a right-aligned settings icon. Clicking alignment buttons updates the AlignLeft/Center/Right state.

Key Properties & API Surface

DxToolbar

Property	Type	Description
`Title`	`string`	Text displayed at the left of the toolbar
`TitleTemplate`	`RenderFragment<string>`	Custom template for the title area
`Items`	`RenderFragment`	Slot for `DxToolbarItem` components (unbound mode)
`Data`	`object`	Data collection for bound mode
`DataMappings`	`RenderFragment`	Slot for `DxToolbarDataMapping` in bound mode — place `<DataMappings><DxToolbarDataMapping .../></DataMappings>` inside `DxToolbar`
`ItemRenderStyleMode`	`ToolbarRenderStyleMode`	`Contained` or `Plain` fill mode for all items
`SizeMode`	`SizeMode`	Item size: `Small`, `Medium` (default), `Large`
`DropDownDisplayMode`	`DropDownDisplayMode`	`DropDown`, `ModalDialog`, or `ModalBottomSheet`
`DropDownMaxHeight`	`string`	Limits the maximum height of all drop-down lists (CSS unit string, e.g., `"200px"`). Only applies when `DropDownDisplayMode` is `DropDown`.
`DropDownCssClass`	`string`	CSS class applied to all drop-down panels — use for custom width, padding, etc.
`Target`	`string`	Default HTML `target` attribute for all `NavigateUrl` items (e.g., `"_blank"`) — overridden per item by `DxToolbarItem.Target`
`AdaptivityAutoCollapseItemsToIcons`	`bool`	Hides text for icon items when space is limited
`AdaptivityAutoHideRootItems`	`bool`	Moves root items to overflow submenu when space is limited
`AdaptivityMinRootItemCount`	`int`	Minimum root items to keep visible before hiding
`ItemClick`	`EventCallback<ToolbarItemClickEventArgs>`	Global click handler for all items — use `args.ItemName` to identify the clicked item; requires `Name` to be set on each `DxToolbarItem`

DxToolbarItem

Property	Type	Description
`Text`	`string`	Item label
`IconCssClass`	`string`	CSS class for the item icon
`IconUrl`	`string`	URL of an image to use as the item icon — alternative to `IconCssClass`
`GroupName`	`string`	Groups items as toggle buttons; same group = radio behavior
`@bind-Checked`	`bool`	Two-way binding for checked state
`Alignment`	`ToolbarItemAlignment`	`Default` (left) or `Right`
`BeginGroup`	`bool`	Inserts a visual separator before this item
`NavigateUrl`	`string`	Makes the item a navigation link
`Click`	`EventCallback<ToolbarItemClickEventArgs>`	Click event handler
`RenderStyle`	`ButtonRenderStyle`	Item color style (e.g., `Info`, `Success`, `Danger`)
`RenderStyleMode`	`ButtonRenderStyleMode`	Overrides the toolbar-level `ItemRenderStyleMode` for this item
`CssClass`	`string`	CSS class applied to the item element (e.g., custom background, border)
`DropDownDisplayMode`	`DropDownDisplayMode`	Per-item override of the toolbar-level drop-down mode (`DropDown`, `ModalDialog`, `ModalBottomSheet`); `Auto` inherits from `DxToolbar.DropDownDisplayMode`. Root items only.
`DropDownCssClass`	`string`	CSS class for this item's drop-down panel (e.g., custom `width`)
`SubmitFormOnClick`	`bool`	When `true`, clicking the item submits the parent `EditForm`. Place `DxToolbar` inside `<EditForm>` and set this on the submit button item.
`AdaptivePriority`	`int`	Order in which items are hidden during adaptivity (lower = hidden first)
`AdaptiveText`	`string`	Alternative text shown in the overflow submenu
`Tooltip`	`string`	Tooltip text shown on hover
`Items`	`RenderFragment`	Child items (creates a drop-down menu)
`ChildContent`	`RenderFragment<IToolbarItemInfo>`	Custom markup for the item's inner content area while preserving the default button chrome, border, icon, and drop-down button
`Template`	`RenderFragment<IToolbarItemInfo>`	Replaces the entire item content, including the default text, icon area, border styling, and drop-down button
`Name`	`string`	Unique item identifier — required when using `DxToolbar.ItemClick` to identify which item was clicked via `args.ItemName`
`Enabled`	`bool`	Whether the item is interactive
`Visible`	`bool`	Whether the item is visible
`SplitDropDownButton`	`bool`	Splits a parent item into a main action button + separate drop-down arrow
`@bind-DropDownVisible`	`bool`	Programmatically opens or closes the item's drop-down
`DropDownCaption`	`string`	Title shown in the modal header when `DropDownDisplayMode` is `ModalDialog` or `ModalBottomSheet` (defaults to item `Text`)
`CloseMenuOnClick`	`bool?`	Controls whether the parent sub-menu closes when this item is clicked. Defaults: regular items close, checked/templated items stay open. Set `true` to force close, `false` to keep open.
`Target`	`string`	HTML `target` attribute for `NavigateUrl` links (e.g., `"_blank"` to open in a new tab)

ToolbarItemClickEventArgs

Property	Type	Description
`ItemName`	`string`	The `Name` of the clicked `DxToolbarItem`
`Info`	`object`	Internal item descriptor
`MouseEventArgs`	`MouseEventArgs`	Browser mouse event data

DxToolbarDataMapping

Property	Type	Description
`Text`	`string`	Data field for item text
`Key`	`string`	Data field for unique item key
`ParentKey`	`string`	Data field for parent item key (hierarchical data)

Common Patterns

Pattern 1: Drop-Down Items

<DxToolbar DropDownDisplayMode="DropDownDisplayMode.DropDown">
    <Items>
        <DxToolbarItem Text="Font Style">
            <Items>
                <DxToolbarItem Text="Bold" />
                <DxToolbarItem Text="Italic" />
                <DxToolbarItem Text="Underline" />
            </Items>
        </DxToolbarItem>
        <DxToolbarItem Text="Size" DropDownDisplayMode="DropDownDisplayMode.ModalDialog">
            <Items>
                <DxToolbarItem Text="8pt" />
                <DxToolbarItem Text="10pt" />
                <DxToolbarItem Text="12pt" />
            </Items>
        </DxToolbarItem>
    </Items>
</DxToolbar>

Pattern 2: Checked / Radio Items

<DxToolbar>
    <DxToolbarItem @bind-Checked="ShowPanel"
                   GroupName="ShowPanel"
                   Text="Show Panel" />
    <DxToolbarItem BeginGroup="true"
                   @bind-Checked="SortAscending"
                   GroupName="SortOrder"
                   Text="Sort Ascending" />
    <DxToolbarItem @bind-Checked="SortDescending"
                   GroupName="SortOrder"
                   Text="Sort Descending" />
</DxToolbar>

@code {
    bool ShowPanel { get; set; } = true;
    bool SortAscending { get; set; } = true;
    bool SortDescending { get; set; } = false;
}

Pattern 3: Adaptivity

<DxToolbar AdaptivityAutoHideRootItems="true"
           AdaptivityAutoCollapseItemsToIcons="true"
           AdaptivityMinRootItemCount="2">
    <Items>
        <DxToolbarItem Text="Bold" IconCssClass="oi oi-bold"
                       AdaptivePriority="1" AdaptiveText="Bold" />
        <DxToolbarItem Text="Italic" IconCssClass="oi oi-italic"
                       AdaptivePriority="1" AdaptiveText="Italic" />
        <DxToolbarItem Text="Undo" IconCssClass="oi oi-action-undo"
                       AdaptivePriority="2" AdaptiveText="Undo" />
    </Items>
</DxToolbar>

Troubleshooting

Symptom	Likely Cause	Fix
Component renders without styles	`App.razor` missing theme/scripts registration	Add `@DxResourceManager.RegisterTheme(Themes.Fluent)` and `@DxResourceManager.RegisterScripts()` inside `<head>` in `App.razor`
Item clicks not firing	Static SSR render mode	Add `@rendermode InteractiveServer`
Checked state not updating	Missing `@bind-Checked`	Use `@bind-Checked` instead of `Checked`
Drop-down not opening	Render mode is static	Ensure interactive render mode
Items overflow but no submenu	`AdaptivityAutoHideRootItems` not enabled	Set `AdaptivityAutoHideRootItems="true"`
Icon items show no text in submenu	Missing `AdaptiveText`	Set `AdaptiveText` on each item
`"Unhandled exception on the current circuit"` with no detail	`CircuitOptions.DetailedErrors` not set	Add `builder.Services.Configure<CircuitOptions>(o => o.DetailedErrors = true);` in `Program.cs` (development only)
`"Component parameter 'ValueChanged' is used two or more times"` compile error	`@bind-Value` and `ValueChanged` used together	Use `@bind-Value="@val"` for two-way binding, or `Value="@val" ValueChanged="@handler"` — never both simultaneously
`dx-blazor.js` not found (404) behind a reverse proxy	Reverse proxy strips the app base path	Add `app.UsePathBase("/subpath")` before `app.MapBlazorHub()`, or set `<base href="/subpath/" />` in `App.razor`
Static assets return 404 (`dx-blazor.css`, `dx-blazor.js`)	`UseStaticWebAssets()` not called	Add `app.UseStaticWebAssets();` in `Program.cs` before `app.UseStaticFiles()`
`"Could not find 'X' in 'window.DxBlazor'"` JavaScript error	Stale browser-cached JS from an older DevExpress version	Hard-refresh the browser (Ctrl+Shift+R), clear site data, or verify all DevExpress NuGet packages are the same version
`"Cannot pass the parameter 'X' to component 'Y' with rendermode"`	Non-serializable parameter passed across a render mode boundary	Move the component to a child `.razor` file with its own `@rendermode` directive; pass only serializable parameters
Custom text markup removes the item's border or drop-down arrow	`Template` replaces the entire item surface	Use `ChildContent` to customize only the text/content area and keep the built-in button chrome; reserve `Template` for full item replacement

Constraints & Rules

Never invent API: If a property, method, event, or feature is not documented in this skill or its references, do not assume it exists. When asked about an unfamiliar API, first try to verify it using the DevExpress documentation MCP (devexpress_docs_search) or the local apidoc/ folder. Only after checking: if confirmed, use the API; if not found, explicitly state that it does not appear to be part of the DxToolbar API. Do not warn that a feature "may have been introduced in a recent version" as a way to justify inventing it.
Build verification: Run dotnet build after changes and fix errors before reporting success.
Render mode: Most Toolbar interactivity (clicks, checked state) requires an interactive render mode.
GroupName for radio behavior: Items in the same GroupName act as a radio group — only one can be checked.
Obsolete property: ItemSizeMode is obsolete — use SizeMode instead. Do not generate ItemSizeMode.
Version consistency: All DevExpress packages must use the same version number.
License: A valid DevExpress license is required.
No destructive changes: Preserve existing using statements and class structure.
App.razor styles: When generating a new project or extending an existing one, always verify that App.razor contains both @DxResourceManager.RegisterTheme(Themes.Fluent) and @DxResourceManager.RegisterScripts() inside <head>. Without them the component renders without styles.
Template vs. ChildContent: DxToolbarItem.Template replaces the entire item content, including built-in chrome such as the drop-down button. If the goal is to keep the default border, icon area, or drop-down arrow and only customize the inner text/content area, use DxToolbarItem.ChildContent instead.

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What its author says it does

SKILL.md

DevExpress Blazor Toolbar

When to Use This Skill

Prerequisites & Installation

NuGet Package

Required Registration (all three steps must be present)

Before You Start — Ask the Developer

Component Overview

Core Entry Point

Documentation & Navigation Guide

Getting Started

Items and Interactions

Adaptivity and Appearance

Quick Start Example

More Examples

What This Does

Key Properties & API Surface

DxToolbar

DxToolbarItem

ToolbarItemClickEventArgs

DxToolbarDataMapping

Common Patterns

Pattern 1: Drop-Down Items

Pattern 2: Checked / Radio Items

Pattern 3: Adaptivity

Troubleshooting

Constraints & Rules

Using DevExpress Documentation MCP

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