Grouping

To request grouped data on initial load, configure the groups in the GroupDescriptorFactory. the ToDataSourceResult() extension method will return only the grouped data in the response object.

• The Group method sets the initial groups.

    @(Html.Kendo().DataSource<ProductViewModel>()
        .Name("myDataSource")
        .Ajax(datasource => datasource
            .Read(read => read.Action("Products_Read", "Home"))
            .Group(groups =>
            {
                groups.Add(product => product.UnitPrice);
                groups.Add(product => product.ProductName);
            })
        )
    )

    <kendo-datasource name="myDataSource" type="DataSourceTagHelperType.Ajax">
        <transport>
            <read url="@Url.Action("Products_Read", "Home")"/>
        </transport>
        <groups>
            <group field="UnitPrice" />
            <group field="ProductName" />
        </groups>
    </kendo-datasource>

See Also

• Server-Side API