Binding to OData

Updated on Aug 24, 2026

RadSearchBox can be bound to an OData service through the RadODataDataSource control. The following application scenario shows an example of RadSearchBox bound to RadODataDataSource.

ASPNET

<telerik:RadODataDataSource runat="server" ID="DataSource1">
	<Transport>
		<Read Url="http://demos.kendoui.com/service/Northwind.svc/"></Read>
	</Transport>
	<Schema>
		<telerik:DataModel ModelID="Product" Set="Products">
			<telerik:DataModelField FieldName="ProductID" />
			<telerik:DataModelField FieldName="ProductName" />
		</telerik:DataModel>
	</Schema>
</telerik:RadODataDataSource>

<telerik:RadSearchBox RenderMode="Lightweight" runat="server" ID="RadSearchBox1" 
	ODataDataSourceID="DataSource1"
	DataModelID="Product"
	DataKeyNames="ProductID, ProductName"
	DataValueField="ProductID"
	DataTextField="ProductName">
	<DropDownSettings Height="400" Width="300" />
</telerik:RadSearchBox>