DataSourceRequest model binding not working

[Einar]

I have the following controller action that is invoked when I type in the Autocomplete box, however the DataSourceRequest object isn't populated with the filters that are passed, as if the model binding isn't working (all of the properties for my request variable below are the defaults i.e. filters is null).

1.public JsonResult GetParentResellers([DataSourceRequest]DataSourceRequest request)
2.{
3.    //...
4.}

 

View:

1.@(Html.Kendo().AutoComplete()
2.      .Name("hi")
3.      .DataSource(ds => ds.Read("GetParentResellers", "Resellers")
4.            .ServerFiltering(true)))

 

And finally here's what's sent to the server( query string)

1.filter[logic]:and
2.filter[filters][0][value]:f
3.filter[filters][0][operator]:startswith
4.filter[filters][0][field]:
5.filter[filters][0][ignoreCase]:true

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Rosen]

Hello Einar,

In order to use the DataSourceRequest and ToDataSourceResult combo you will need to configure the AutoComplete to use custom DataSource configuration as described here. In the setup shown in the code snippet you will need to send the filter text as additional request parameter, which to use inside the controller. This approach is discussed here.

Regards,
Rosen
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