This article does not apply to Umbraco 8.

    The concepts and code in this article have been deprecated in Umbraco 8 and no longer apply.
    If you are using Umbraco 7, this article is perfect for you!

    ApplicationTreeService

    Applies to Umbraco 7.x and newer

    The ApplicationTreeService is used to control/query the storage for tree registrations in the ~/Config/trees.config file.

    Browse the API documentation for IApplicationTreeService.

    • Namespace: Umbraco.Core.Services
    • Assembly: Umbraco.Core.dll

    All samples in this document will require references to the following dll:

    • Umbraco.Core.dll

    All samples in this document will require the following using statements:

    using Umbraco.Core;
using Umbraco.Core.Models;
using Umbraco.Core.Services;

    Getting the service

    The ApplicationTreeService is available through the ApplicationContext, but the if you are using a SurfaceController or the UmbracoUserControl then the ApplicationTreeService is available through a local Services property.

    Services.ApplicationTreeService

    Getting the service through the ApplicationContext:

    ApplicationContext.Current.Services.ApplicationTreeService