columns.dataTextFieldString
The data text field of the foreign key item.
Example - configure column data text field
<div id="grid"></div>
<script>
$("#grid").kendoGrid({
columns: [
{ field: "name" },
{
field: "categoryId",
title: "Category",
dataSource: [
{ id: 1, name: "Beverages" },
{ id: 2, name: "Food" }
],
dataTextField: "name",
dataValueField: "id"
}
],
dataSource: [
{ name: "Tea", categoryId: 1 },
{ name: "Coffee", categoryId: 1 },
{ name: "Ham", categoryId: 2 }
]
});
</script>
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