Client-side Programming Overview

Getting the RadRating client-side object:

RadRating creates a client-side object with the ClientID of the menu. You can obtain the reference using the following JavaScript code:

JavaScript

var rating = $find("<%= RadRating1.ClientID %>");

Once you have a reference to the control, you could use the following methods:

Methods of the RadRating client-side object.

Name	Parameters	Return Type	Description
repaint			Repaints the rating control and forces it to recalculate the size of its elements. Use this method when the control is in an initially hidden element
get_itemCount	Number	Number	Gets the number of items (stars) in the rating control
get_value		Number	Gets the current value of the rating control
set_value	Number		Sets the current value of the rating control
get_selectionMode		Telerik.Web.UI.RatingSelectionMode	Gets the selection mode of the rating control
set_selectionMode	Telerik.Web.UI.RatingSelectionMode		Sets the selection mode of the rating control
get_precision		Telerik.Web.UI.RatingPrecision	Gets the rate precision of the rating control
set_precision	Telerik.Web.UI.RatingPrecision		Sets the rate precision of the rating control
get_orientation		Telerik.Web.UI.Orientation	Gets the orientation of the rating control
get_isDirectionReversed		Boolean	Returns a value, indicating whether the direction of the rating control is revered
get_enableToolTips		Boolean	Returns a value, indicating whether the rating control will display a browser toolip for its values
get_readOnly		Boolean	Returns a value, indicating whether the rating control is in read-only mode
set_readOnly	Boolean		Sets a value, indicating whether the rating control is in read-only mode
get_enabled		Boolean	Returns a value, indicating whether the rating control is enabled
set_enabled	Boolean		Sets whether the slider is enabled
get_itemData		Array	Gets information about the items of the rating

Methods of the RadRating client-side object for modifying client-side event handlers dynamically.

Name	Parameters	Return Type	Description
add_load	Function		Adds a handler for the load event
remove_load	Function		Removes a handler for the load event
add_rating	Function		Adds a handler for the rating event
remove_rating	Function		Removes a handler for the rating event
add_rated	Function		Adds a handler for the rated event
remove_rated	Function		Removes a handler for the rated event