I use ToDataSource to return a subset of records to display in the grid, using the DataSourceRequest's Page and PageSize to determine which rows to return.  What I can't figure out is how to indicate to the grid how many total records there are, so that it can display the right page count.  Is this as simple as returning a different structure that includes the total record count or what?  I cannot find any examples of this online.

return Json(enumerable.ToDataSourceResult(request));

Hello Eric,

The ToDataSourceResult extension method converts the collection of items to a Kendo.Mvc.UI.DataSourceResult object. This extension method will page automatically the data using the information provided by the DataSourceRequest object. More information can be found in the following Ajax binding article:

• https://docs.telerik.com/aspnet-mvc/html-helpers/data-management/grid/binding/ajax-binding

However, in some scenarios, the predefined Ajax settings do not help us and our project requires full control over the DataSource client-side API options. Here Custom DataSource can be used, for instance:

@(Html.Kendo().Grid<OrderViewModel>()
    .Name("grid")
    .DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
        .Custom()
        .PageSize(10)
        .ServerPaging(true)
        .ServerSorting(true)
        .ServerFiltering(true)
        .Transport(transport => transport
            .Read(read => read.Action("Read", "Home"))
        )
        .Schema(schema => schema
            .Data("Data")
            .Total("Total") //The field from the server response which contains the total number of data items.
        )
    )
)

For more information on Custom DataSOurce please refer to the following article:

• https://docs.telerik.com/aspnet-mvc/getting-started/helper-basics/custom-datasource#getting-started

Let me know if the above answers the question.

Regards,
Nikolay
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I eventually discovered that DataSourceResult has a Total property.  I just happened to stumble on that, as I could not find any examples of this online anywhere.  I wish this had just been included in the online tutorial examples.

var gridModel = results.ToDataSourceResult(request);

gridModel.Total = resultsPackage.TotalRecords;

return Json(gridModel);

Hello Eric,

I am glad to hear my suggestions are helping you move forward with the project.

I will bring up the topic to the Team and if necessary this will be further added to the documentation.

Regards,

Nikolay
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