About List View Framework

The List View Framework is a set of core classes which can be used as-is or extended to create dynamic, scrollable lists in Unity applications.

The code is set up to be customizable, but not "intelligent" or comprehensive. In other words, this is not a one-size-fits-all solution with lots of options and internal logic to adapt to the type of data set. Instead, the idea is to extend the core classes into a number of list types which handle different requirements throughout your project. In this way, we avoid a single, monolithic and complex script file which is hard to read, and at the same time, we can ensure that our lists aren't wasting CPU cycles on unnecessary branching, i.e. if (horizontal) or if (smoothScrolling). At the same time, developers are free to create their own one-size-fits-all implementation if they have the need to switch options on-the-fly, or if for some other reason their use case demands it.

More details about the design and implementation of this framework on the Unity Blog

Usage

List view implementations will require at a minimum:

  1. A GameObject with a ListViewController (or extension) component
  2. At least one template prefab with a ListViewItem (or extension) component
  3. A data source composed of ListViewData objects

Requirements

This version of List View Framework is compatible with the following versions of the Unity Editor:

  • 2018.4.20f1 and later (recommended)