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Last Updated: 02 Jan 2026 08:21 by ADMIN
Anna
Created on: 23 Aug 2021 14:27
Category: AutoComplete
Type: Bug Report
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AutoComplete search method does not work the first time with minLength.

Bug report

The search method of the AutoComplete does not work the first time when minLength is set.

Reproduction of the problem

  1. Open this Dojo example - https://dojo.telerik.com/@martin.tabakov@progress.com/EjOSEfIh
  2. Type 2 characters and press the GO button.

Current behavior

The search method has to be called twice for the method to work as expected.

Expected/desired behavior

The search method should work along with the minLength option by only calling it once.

Environment

  • Kendo UI version: 2021.2.616
  • Browser: [all]
1 comment
ADMIN
Nikolay
Posted on: 02 Jan 2026 08:20

This behavior was originally reported over 4 years ago and has not received significant demand or follow-up from the community since then. Considering this and the availability of a workaround, we are unable to prioritize it over more impactful and widely requested improvements. 

If this limitation is still affecting your scenario, please share additional context or use cases. This will help us better assess the severity and reconsider prioritization in the future. Thank you! 

Regards,
Nikolay
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