combobox initial value and remote datasource

[Gerardo]

hi, I'm using a combobox like the one below, when the model already has a country assigned, the combobox shows the Id instead of the Name.
At page load I can see that the URL Countries is requested, however this doesn't make a difference. 

so the question is, how can I to set the initial value?. I've read examples but they all use a local datasource with bind-to, not a remote datasource.  is this possible?

regards

                <kendo-combobox for="CountryId" suggest="true"
                                datatextfield="Name"
                                datavaluefield="Id" filter="FilterType.Contains">
                    <datasource server-filtering="true">
                        <transport>
                            <read url="@Url.Action("Countries", "Common")"/>
                        </transport>
                    </datasource>
                </kendo-combobox>

 

[Eyup]

Hello Gerardo,

 

You can achieve this requirement using the following solution:

        <kendo-combobox ... text="che" >

JS:

<script>
    $(document).ready(function(){
        var combo=$("#products").data().kendoComboBox;
        combo.search(combo.text());
    });
</script>

Here is a live example I have prepared for you:
https://netcorerepl.telerik.com/QTuLwbPw10u4Cj7212

Do you find it helpful?

 

Regards,
Eyup
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[Gerardo]

thanks Eyup!