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Binding to OData

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

<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>
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