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
The argument, which defines whether the DateInput should be readonly or editable.
Example - make DateInput widget readonly
<input id="dateinput" />
<script>
$("#dateinput").kendoDateInput();
var dateinput = $("#dateinput").data("kendoDateInput");
dateinput.readonly();
</script>
Example - make DateInput widget editable
<input id="dateinput" />
<script>
$("#dateinput").kendoDateInput();
var dateinput = $("#dateinput").data("kendoDateInput");
dateinput.readonly(false);
</script>