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<input id="dropdowntree" />

<script>
    $("#dropdowntree").kendoDropDownTree();
    var dropdowntree = $("#dropdowntree").data("kendoDropDownTree");
    // Search for items starting with "A" - will open the suggestion popup and show "Apples"
    dropdowntree.open();
    // Close the suggestion popup
    setTimeout(function () {
        dropdowntree.close();
    },2000)

</script>