initiate the search functionality from outside the grid

[Logan]

Is there a way to programmatically initiate the built in grid search functionality from outside the grid?

I am working on updating a couple of old sites from before kendo had built in search functionality.  I built my own search function and added a text box outside of the grid for the user to search all of the columns.  I would like to switch from my custom search code to the built in grid search, but i need to leave the search ui the same.  

 

TIA,

Logan

[Ivan Danchev]

Hello Logan,

See the following example, which demonstrates how an external textbox can be used to search the Grid's columns: https://dojo.telerik.com/obOTIDay/4

Regards,
Ivan Danchev
Progress Telerik

[Logan]

Thanks! 

This is basically what I am already doing.  I was hoping I could do something that didn't change the column filters in the UI, but now I see that is also how the build in search box works.  

[Ivan Danchev]

Hello Logan,

Yes, with column filters set searching in the Search panel will change the columns filters, so it is advisable to use column filters and Search panel alternatively. If they are going to be used together, setting a searchField will result in only a single filter being changed, as opposed to all filters.

Regards,
Ivan Danchev
Progress Telerik