How to set a default value for NumericTextBoxFor HtmlHelper

[Shawn]

Hello,

I've been searching all over the Internet for an answer to this question, but to no avail.  How do I set a default value for a NumberTextBoxFor HtmlHelper?  I've seen examples where it's done by something similar to this: .HtmlAttributes(new { @Value = "9"}). However, this doesn't for for me.  Any help is appreciated.  Thanks.

Shawn A.

[Georgi]

Hello Shawn,

Generally speaking the NumericTextBox creates a numeric which is bound to the model. In other words a value attribute is generated which value matches the value of the model. Therefore, I would suggest to set the default value in the model.

Nevertheless, you could set a default value to the numeric using the Value configuration.

e.g.

@(Html.Kendo().NumericTextBoxFor(x=> x.Field).Value(5))

Regards,
Georgi
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[Shawn]

Hi Georgi,

I was able to set the default value in the "DataSource" section for the Grid.  For some reason when I tried it as you suggested the default values would not display.  Perhaps my issue was due to the fact that the NumberTextBoxFor was inside a Partial View template for a Grid's edit mode that was set to 'PopUp'.  Thanks!

.DataSource(d => d
     .Model(m =>
     {
          m.Field(p => p.MyField).DefaultValue(1234);
     })

[Georgi]

Hello Shawn,

Indeed it is necessary to set the default value to the model as on the client the numeric is bound to the model which means that even if the widget has a default value, it is overridden by the value from the model.


Regards,
Georgi
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