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DataGridColumnLookupBuilder.DataSource(String) Method

Binds a lookup column to data that a JavaScript function returns.

Namespace: DevExtreme.AspNet.Mvc.Builders

Assembly: DevExtreme.AspNet.Core.dll

#Declaration

C#
public DataGridColumnLookupBuilder DataSource(
    string jsFunc
)

#Parameters

Name Type Description
jsFunc String

An inline or external JavaScript function.

#Returns

Type Description
DataGridColumnLookupBuilder

A reference to this instance after the method is called.

#Remarks

This method allows you to bind a lookup column to data that a JavaScript function returns. Function arguments are described in the client API reference.

@(Html.DevExtreme().DataGrid()
    .Columns(columns => {
        columns.Add().Lookup(lookup => lookup
            .DataSource("function(options) { return [ ]; }")
        );
    })
)
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