How to use the DataSourceRequest as a parameter in a WebAPI GET method?

[Oscar]

Hello,

After reading the MVC AJAX binding sample code:
http://docs.kendoui.com/getting-started/using-kendo-with/aspnet-mvc/helpers/grid/ajax-binding

I considered using the DataSourceRequestAttribute and DataSourceRequest in a WebAPI Get method. The signature would look like this:

public DataSourceResult Get([DataSourceRequestAttribute] DataSourceRequest request)

I configured the Grid to make the AJAX request as a Get. However it doesn't work. After some research I found out ModelBinders in WebAPI have to implement the System.Web.Http.ModelBinding.IModelBinder, while MVC requires implementing the System.Web.Mvc.IModelBinder interface instead.

Everything works fine, but that's not very REST-compliant. I rather call the Get method from the grid and pass all parameters in the query string.

This question is for Telerik: Do you have something in place (or planning to implement) similar to "ApiDataSourceRequestAttribute" that returns a ModelBinder based on System.Web.Http.ModelBinding.IModelBinder to bind the Get query string parameters to a DataSourceRequest?

Thanks.

[leblanc]

Just ran into the same problem - now that web api 2 is out was migrating from mvc to web api.

they have the modelbinder here: - http://www.kendoui.com/code-library/mvc/grid/binding-to-a-web-apicontroller.aspx

details here:

http://www.kendoui.com/blogs/teamblog/posts/12-11-29/the_facts_on_using_kendo_ui_with_asp_net_webapi.aspx#mvc-vs-webapi-parameter-binding

[Mani]

I configured one of the solution but it shows "WebApiDataSourceRequestModelBinder" reference could not found...But i used Kendo.mvc reference..I don't know what to do next.Please give some suggestions

[Rosen]

Hello Mani,

You should verify that you are using at least Q1 2014 version of UI for ASP.NET MVC and ASP.NET MVC 4 or 5. Information on how to bind Grid widget to WebApi controller can be found in this help article. Also a runnable sample is available in the sample application which is accompanying the UI for ASP.NET MVC distribution. 

Regards,
Rosen
Telerik