Is it possible to get the DataSourceRequest from KendoUI DataSource object?

Question

When DataSource object (belonging to Kendo UI framework) reads data from server it sends parameters in a structure that is often called DataSourceRequest on server side (although officialy there is no such class). I am looking for a way to get this object from DataSource because I want to send it somewhere without performing actual read on the DataSource (and the Grid that uses it). Is it possible? I found this thread on telelrik forum: http://www.telerik.com/forums/passing-current-datasourcerequest-to-a-custom-command but suggested solution is no good for me.

I will be grateful for any tips :)

Answer 1

EdsonF's answer was right but this approach is a little better:

var data = grid.dataSource._params();
var prepared = grid.dataSource.transport.parameterMap(data);
location.href = "/MyController/MyDataEndPint?"+prepared;      

taken from here

Answer 2

You can do it the following way:

Note: this is not the Ajax way - if you need the Ajax way let me know

ExportData = function () {

        var grid = $("#myGrid").data("kendoGrid");
        var parameterMap = grid.dataSource.transport.parameterMap;
        var sortData = grid.dataSource.sort();
        var filterData = grid.dataSource.filter();
        var groupData = grid.dataSource.group();        
        var data = parameterMap({ sort: sortData, filter: filterData, group: groupData });
        var request = decodeURIComponent($.param(data));
        location.href = "/MyController/MyDataEndPint?"+request;                  
        return false;
    }

Its has been a while since the question was asked but hopefully it will help others.

Regards

Edson