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Search

methods

Searches the data source for the provided value and displays any matches as suggestions.

search

Parameters:wordString

The filter value.

<input id="multicolumncombobox" />
<script>
$("#multicolumncombobox").kendoMultiColumnComboBox({
  dataSource: [
    { id: 1, name: "Apples" },
    { id: 2, name: "Oranges" }
  ],
  columns: [
    { field: "name" },
    { field: "id" }
  ],
  dataTextField: "name",
  dataValueField: "id",
  index: 1
});

var multicolumncombobox = $("#multicolumncombobox").data("kendoMultiColumnComboBox");

multicolumncombobox.search("App");
</script>