smartBox.activeModeString

The mode which will be initially selected when the SmartBox popup is opened. If not provided, defaults to the first enabled mode. The available modes are:

  • "Search" - Standard text-based search mode.
  • "SemanticSearch" - AI-powered semantic search mode.
  • "AIAssistant" - AI assistant mode for natural language queries.

Example - set the active mode

<div id="grid"></div>
<script>
$("#grid").kendoGrid({
  columns: [
    { field: "ProductName" },
    { field: "UnitPrice" }
  ],
  dataSource: {
    data: [
      { ProductName: "Tea", UnitPrice: 10 },
      { ProductName: "Coffee", UnitPrice: 15 }
    ]
  },
  search: {
    fields: [{ name: "ProductName", operator: "contains" }]
  },
  toolbar: ["smartBox"],
  smartBox: {
    activeMode: "AIAssistant",
    aiAssistantSettings: {
      enabled: true,
      service: "https://demos.telerik.com/service/v2/ai/grid/smart-state"
    }
  }
});
</script>
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