JSON dates and view models

[Rob]

In order to flatten my data and avoid circular references, I created a view model for an object generated by OpenAccess ORM. I noticed something interesting, though. When binding the grid to my new view model (Html.Kendo().Grid<ViewModel>()...), my DateTime fields get converted into JSON dates when the grid is rendered (e.g. /Date(1362974400000)/). However, when I bind the grid to the original model (Html.Kendo().Grid<OpenAccessModel>()...), the dates come out as expected (e.g. Mon Mar 11 2013 00:00:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)).

I've manipulated the code so that I've isolated the binding as the only difference. There's something different about the two classes that is causing a difference in rendering of the date field (even though that field is a DateTime field for both classes). Any idea why this is happening and if there's a simple way to fix this? Perhaps a bit of metadata attached to the field through OpenAccess that I should include in the view model?

Thanks!

[Daniel]

Hello Jacob,

I am not sure what is causing the problem. Could you provide the code you are using so I can check the setup? For now I can say that the JSON date will not be converted to a JavaScript if the dataSource does not know the field type. This could happen if the date field is in a complex property because the schema supports only a single level. 

Regards,
Daniel
the Telerik team