DictionaryType 1.0.0

Dictionary Type

Umbraco DataType which values are based from dictionary items. An alternative for creating custom doctype as datasource for your dropdowns, checkbox list or radio buttons.

3 property editors

1. Checkbox List
2. Radio Buttons
3. Dropdown

Installation

1. Umbraco package

Install from the developer section in Umbraco or download from the link below

https://our.umbraco.com/packages/backoffice-extensions/DictionaryType/

2. NuGet package

Install from NuGet package manager or run the following command in Visual Studio package manage console:

PM> Install-Package DictionaryType

Instructions

1. Create a parent a dictionary item with it's children being the list items.
2. Add the parent dictionary key name into the Parent Dictionary Key field in the Dictionary Property Editor.
3. Add the created DataType into a DocumentType or MemberType and you'll have your child items as your choices in the list.

Using the dictionary list for other implementation

using DictionaryType.Foundation.Core.Helpers;
...
    
public class YourClass
{
    private readonly IDictionaryTypeHelper _dictionaryHelper;

    public YourClass(IDictionaryTypeHelper dictionaryHelper)
    {
        _dictionaryHelper = dictionaryHelper;
    }

    public List<SelectListItem> GetDictionaryList(string parentKey, string language = null)
    {
        var result = new List<SelectListItem>();

        //Get the dictionary list
        var dictionaryList = _dictionaryHelper.GetDictionaryList(parentKey, language);

        if (dictionaryList != null && dictionaryList.Any())
        {
            result.AddRange(dictionaryList.Select(x => new SelectListItem() { Value = x.Key, Text = x.Value }));

        }

        return result;

    }
}

Dictionary icon by https://icons8.com https://icons8.com/icons/set/dictionary