Set empty searchbox message on button click

[Freddy]

Hi,

How to set an empty message when the user attempt to search without entering any search key in the textbox?

Thank you,
Freddy.

[Princy]

Hello Freddy,

Try attaching the following JavaScript in the OnClientSearch event of the RadSearchBox.

JavaScript:

<script type="text/javascript">
    function OnClientSearch(sender, args) {
        if (sender.get_text().length < 1) {
            sender.set_emptyMessage("Your Custom Message");
        }
    }
</script>

Thanks,
Princy.