toolbar.template String|Function

The template which renders the command. By default renders a button.

Example - set the template as a function

<div id="grid"></div>
<script id="template" type="text/x-kendo-template">
<a class="k-button" href="\#" onclick="return toolbar_click()">Command</a>
</script>
<script>
function toolbar_click() {
/* The result can be observed in the DevTools(F12) console of the browser. */
  console.log("Toolbar command is clicked!");
  return false;
}
$("#grid").kendoGrid({
  toolbar: [
    { template: kendo.template($("#template").html()) }
  ],
  columns: [
    { field: "name" },
    { field: "age" }
  ],
  dataSource: [
      { name: "Jane Doe", age: 30 },
      { name: "John Doe", age: 33 }
  ]
});
</script>

Check Toolbar template for a live demo.

Example - set the template as a string

<div id="grid"></div>
<script>
function toolbar_click() {
/* The result can be observed in the DevTools(F12) console of the browser. */
  console.log("Toolbar command is clicked!");
  return false;
}
$("#grid").kendoGrid({
  toolbar: [
    {
      template: '<a class="k-button" href="\\#" onclick="return toolbar_click()">Command</a>'
    }
  ],
  columns: [
    { field: "name" },
    { field: "age" }
  ],
  dataSource: [
      { name: "Jane Doe", age: 30 },
      { name: "John Doe", age: 33 }
  ]
});
</script>