Getting Started with the ListView
This tutorial explains how to set up the Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC ListView.
You will declare a product view model and bind it to an instance of the ListView component. Next, you will configure the DataSource, the read transport operation for the ListView, and the server endpoint to handle the request at the backend. Finally, you'll add a Kendo template to render the ListView items and will learn how to reference the client-side instance of the component.
After completing this guide, you will achieve the following results:
Prerequisites
To successfully complete the tutorial, you need a project that is already configured to use the Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC components:
To create a new pre-configured project for the Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC components, you can use a project template.
To manually configure an existing project by using NuGet, see the Adding Telerik UI through NuGet.
1. Prepare the CSHTML File
The first step is to add the required directives at the top of the .cshtml document:
-
To use the Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC HtmlHelpers:
@using Kendo.Mvc.UI
Optionally, you can structure the document by adding the desired HTML elements like headings, divs, paragraphs, and others.
2. Declare the View Model
Declare the ProductViewModel.
using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System;
public class ProductViewModel
{
public int ProductID
{
get;
set;
}
[Required]
[Display(Name = "Product name")]
public string ProductName
{
get;
set;
}
[Display(Name = "Unit price")]
[DataType(DataType.Currency)]
[Range(0, int.MaxValue)]
public decimal UnitPrice
{
get;
set;
}
[Display(Name = "Units in stock")]
[DataType("Integer")]
[Range(0, int.MaxValue)]
public int UnitsInStock
{
get;
set;
}
public bool Discontinued
{
get;
set;
}
[Display(Name = "Last supply")]
[DataType(DataType.Date)]
public DateTime LastSupply
{
get;
set;
}
[DataType("Integer")]
public int UnitsOnOrder
{
get;
set;
}
}
3. Initialize the ListView
Use the ListView HtmlHelper to add the component to a page and set some of its options.
- Use the
Name()configuration method to assign a name to the instance of the helper—this is mandatory as its value is used for theidand thenameattributes of the outermost ListView element. - Add the
DataSource()configuration option and set the end point for the read transport. - Configure the
TagNameto set the HTML element type used for the outermost element of the component. - Set the
PageSizeof the DataSource, and use thePageableproperty to enable the built-in pager of the ListView.
@using Kendo.Mvc.UI
@(Html.Kendo().ListView<Kendo.Mvc.Examples.Models.ProductViewModel>()
.Name("listView")
.TagName("div")
.DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
.Ajax()
.Read(read => read.Action("Products_Read", "ListView"))
.PageSize(21)
)
.Pageable()
)
4. Declare the Read Action
In the ListView Controller, declare the Read Action method. Use the name of the Action (for example, "Products_Read") that you set in the DataSource configuration from the previous step.
using Kendo.Mvc.Extensions;
using Kendo.Mvc.UI;
public ActionResult Index() // The Action that returns the View, where the ListView component is defined.
{
return View();
}
private List<ProductViewModel> products = new List<ProductViewModel>() {
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 1, ProductName = "Chai", UnitPrice = 18, UnitsInStock = 39, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 2, ProductName = "Chang", UnitPrice = 19, UnitsInStock = 17, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 40 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 3, ProductName = "Aniseed Syrup", UnitPrice = 10, UnitsInStock = 13, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 70 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 4, ProductName = "Chef Anton's Cajun Seasoning", UnitPrice = 22, UnitsInStock = 53, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 5, ProductName = "Chef Anton's Gumbo Mix", UnitPrice = 21.35, UnitsInStock = 0, Discontinued = true, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 6, ProductName = "Grandma's Boysenberry Spread", UnitPrice = 25, UnitsInStock = 120, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 7, ProductName = "Uncle Bob's Organic Dried Pears", UnitPrice = 30, UnitsInStock = 15, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 8, ProductName = "Northwoods Cranberry Sauce", UnitPrice = 40, UnitsInStock = 6, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 9, ProductName = "Mishi Kobe Niku", UnitPrice = 97, UnitsInStock = 29, Discontinued = true, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 10, ProductName = "Ikura", UnitPrice = 31, UnitsInStock = 31, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 11, ProductName = "Queso Cabrales", UnitPrice = 21, UnitsInStock = 22, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 30 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 12, ProductName = "Queso Manchego La Pastora", UnitPrice = 38, UnitsInStock = 86, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 13, ProductName = "Konbu", UnitPrice = 6, UnitsInStock = 24, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 14, ProductName = "Tofu", UnitPrice = 23.25, UnitsInStock = 35, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 15, ProductName = "Genen Shouyu", UnitPrice = 15.5, UnitsInStock = 39, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 16, ProductName = "Pavlova", UnitPrice = 17.45, UnitsInStock = 29, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 17, ProductName = "Alice Mutton", UnitPrice = 39, UnitsInStock = 0, Discontinued = true, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 18, ProductName = "Carnarvon Tigers", UnitPrice = 62.5, UnitsInStock = 42, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 19, ProductName = "Teatime Chocolate Biscuits", UnitPrice = 9.2, UnitsInStock = 25, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 20, ProductName = "Sir Rodney's Marmalade", UnitPrice = 81, UnitsInStock = 40, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 0 },
new ProductViewModel { ProductID = 21, ProductName = "Sir Rodney's Scones", UnitPrice = 10, UnitsInStock = 3, Discontinued = false, LastSupply = new DateTime(2023, 03, 10, 00, 00, 00), UnitsOnOrder = 40 }
};
public JsonResult Products_Read([DataSourceRequest] DataSourceRequest request)
{
return Json(products.ToDataSourceResult(request));
}
5. Add a Template to Render the ListView Items
The ListView expects a mandatory ClientTemplateId configuration to render the data items received from the server.
@using Kendo.Mvc.UI
@(Html.Kendo().ListView<Kendo.Mvc.Examples.Models.ProductViewModel>()
.Name("listView")
.TagName("div")
.ClientTemplateId("template")
.DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
.Ajax()
.Read(read => read.Action("Products_Read", "ListView"))
.PageSize(21)
)
.Pageable()
)
<script type="text/x-kendo-tmpl" id="template">
<div class="product">
<img src="@Url.Content("~/shared/web/foods/")#:ProductID#.jpg" alt="#:ProductName# image" />
<h3>#:ProductName#</h3>
<p>#:kendo.toString(UnitPrice, "c")#</p>
</div>
</script>
(Optional) Reference Existing ListView Instances
Referencing existing component instances allows you to build on top of their configuration. To reference an existing ListView instance, use the jQuery.data() method. Once a reference is established, use the ListView client-side API to control its behavior.
-
Use the
idattribute of the component instance to establish a reference.<script> var listviewReference = $("#listView").data("kendoListView"); // listviewReference is a reference to the existing instance of the helper. </script> -
Use the ListView client-side API to control the behavior of the component. In this example, you will see how to turn on the
selectableconfiguration by using thesetOptionsmethod. Then you can use theselectmethod to programmatically select one of the items.<script> var listview = $("#listView").data("kendoListView"); listview.setOptions({selectable: "single"}); // Turn on the selectable mode of the ListView. listview.select(listview.content.children().first()); // Select the first item. </script>