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AutoClose

configuration

Controls whether to close the popup when item is selected or checked.

autoClose

Boolean

Default: true

<input id="dropdowntree"/>

<script>
$("#dropdowntree").kendoDropDownTree({
    dataSource: [{ text: "item1", value: 1 }, { text: "item2", value: 2 }],
    autoClose: false
});
</script>