The checkbox plugin maps UI's get_selected function to its own get_checked function and overwrites the UI reselect function. It also disables the select_node, deselect_node and deselect_all functions.

._prepare_checkboxes ( node )

Inserts the checkbox icons on the node. Used internally.

• mixed node

  This can be a DOM node, jQuery node or selector pointing to an element within the tree.

._repair_state ( node )

Repairs the checkbox state inside the node. Used internally.

• mixed node

  This can be a DOM node, jQuery node or selector pointing to an element within the tree.

.change_state ( node , uncheck )

Changes the state of a node. Used mostly internally - you'd be better off using the check_node and uncheck_node functions. Triggers an event.

• mixed node

  This can be a DOM node, jQuery node or selector pointing to an element within the tree.

• boolean uncheck

  If set to true the node is unchecked, if set to false the node is checked, otherwise - the state is toggled.

.check_node ( node )

Checks a node.

• mixed node

  This can be a DOM node, jQuery node or selector pointing to an element within the tree.

.uncheck_node ( node )

Unchecks a node.

• mixed node

  This can be a DOM node, jQuery node or selector pointing to an element within the tree.

.check_all ( )

Checks all nodes.

.uncheck_all ( )

Unchecks all nodes.

.is_checked ( node )

Checks if a node is checked. Returns boolean.

• mixed node

  This can be a DOM node, jQuery node or selector pointing to an element within the tree.

.get_checked ( context ), .get_unchecked ( context )

Both functions return jQuery collections.

• mixed context

  This can be a DOM node, jQuery node or selector pointing to an element within the tree. If specified only nodes inside the specified context are returned, otherwise the whole tree is searched.

.show_checkboxes ( ), .get_unchecked ( )

Show or hide the checkbox icons.