Set object as DataItem programatically

[Software]

I use AutoComplete as people picker

When selecting element, the whole object is selected (but just first name and last name is shown).

You can get selected object by: $("#" + ).data("kendoAutoComplete").dataItem()

The problem is when I fill the form with data. I don't know how to set to autocomplete so there would be value in ""

$("#" + ).data("kendoAutoComplete").value("test") is setting only what's displayed

I need this to validate whether the proper element was selected and I need all of the other properties of .

 

How to set as element in AutoComplete

 

[Ivan Danchev]

Hi,

Unlike the DropDownList or the ComboBox the AutoComplete does not have a dataValueField. Only the field set as dataTextField is used to set the value and only the widget's text is sent to the server on form submission. A workaround you could consider using is to access the selected item's dataItem in the AutoComplete's select event handler. Get the field value you need from the dataItem and save it in a hidden field. On form submission get the field value from the hidden field.

Regards,
Ivan Danchev
Progress Telerik