Implementing WPF HierarchyNavigator (Breadcrumb)

Guide for implementing the Syncfusion® WPF HierarchyNavigator control — a breadcrumb / address-bar component similar to the Windows Explorer address bar, enabling hierarchical path navigation with data binding, edit mode, history, and progress bar support.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need to:

• Create a breadcrumb / address-bar navigation UI in WPF
• Populate HierarchyNavigator with declarative items (HierarchyNavigatorItem) or data-bound collections
• Use HierarchicalDataTemplate to display multi-level business objects, XML data, or WCF-sourced data
• Enable edit mode so users can type and autocomplete navigation paths
• Show navigation history via the back-arrow dropdown
• Add a Refresh button and handle HierarchyNavigatorRefreshButtonClick
• Display / cancel a progress bar during navigation operations
• Respond to item selection via Command binding (MVVM pattern)
• Apply tooltips, keyboard navigation, and built-in themes

Component Overview