MultiSelectFor and Values

[Cynthia]

Here is a code snip:

@Html.Kendo().MultiSelectFor(model => model.Programs).BindTo((SelectList)ViewBag.Programs).DataTextField("Text").DataValueField("Id").Name("SelectedProgramIds ")

ViewBag.Programs is populated by:

Models.Program[] obj = model.List();
ViewBag.Programs = new SelectList(obj, "Id", "Name", project.Programs);

I'm also using:

public IEnumerable<String> SelectedProgramIds { get; set; }

.. as the property for the saved value in the model.

After I POST, SelectedProgramIds  contains the Text Name (but not values) of the entries in the MultiSelect control.  How can I get the Value as set by DataValueField(), instead of the DataTextField() after POST?

Also, when the control loads, how can existing items be selected?  Currently the box is empty.

[Petur Subev]

Hello Cynthia,

You code looks completely valid. You can use the network tab of your browser developer tools to see what exactly is being posted to the MVC controller.

I tried and on my side I am getting the IEnumerable of the values.

If you put this into a sample project we can check what is the exact reason for your misbehavior.

Kind Regards,
Petur Subev
the Telerik team

[anthony]

I have  a similar problem with 2013.2.716. The first time I submit my form, it POSTs the names. My view then displays a validation error, since it's expecting int values. The strange thing is that if I POST a second time, it correctly sends the values. Is this a known issue?

[Petur Subev]

Hi Anthony,

We are not sure, send us small demo project so we can investigate further.

Kind Regards,
Petur Subev
Telerik