readonly
Toggles the readonly state of the widget. When the widget is readonly it doesn't allow user input.
There is a difference between disabled and readonly mode. The value of a disabled widget is not posted as part of a
form
whereas the value of a readonly widget is posted.
Parameters
readonly Boolean
If set to true
the widget will not allow user input. If set to false
the widget will allow user input.
Example - make the widget readonly
<input id="combobox" />
<script>
$("#combobox").kendoComboBox();
var combobox = $("#combobox").data("kendoComboBox");
combobox.readonly(true);
</script>