Decorating the default DataAdapter

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Benjy Weinberger

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Aug 2, 2015, 2:54:44 PM8/2/15
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Hi, 

I'm new to select2 and want to change the MinimumInputLength behavior to remove the "Please enter x or more characters" prompt. 

I *think* the right way to do this is a custom decorator, something like:

function MyMinimumInputLength(decorated, $e, options) {
  this.minimumInputLength = options.get('minimumInputLength');
  decorated.call(this, $e, options);
}

MyMinimumInputLength.prototype.query = function(decorated, params, callback) {
  if ((params.term || '').length >= this.minimumInputLength) {
    decorated.call(this, params, callback);
  }
};

What I don't understand is, how do I get a reference to the default DataAdapter so I can add my decorator to it? The examples I've seen involve a custom DataAdapter, explicitly assigned to options.dataAdapter when the select2 is initialized. But that seems like overkill (plus I would have to manually apply all the other decorators I want, replicating existing logic). I want to do something like intercept the options after all defaults have been applied, take the value that Defaults.prototype.apply assigned to options.dataAdapter, and wrap it in my decorator. Is there a way to do that?

Thanks!

PS Even if there's a different way to remove that prompt, I'd like to understand the underlying question of how to decorate a non-custom adapter. Ta!

Benjy Weinberger

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Aug 2, 2015, 3:39:31 PM8/2/15
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Update: I got things working with this wrapper. It takes the options I was going to pass in to select2(), applies the default processing so that I get whatever dataAdapter my options implied, and then decorates it. But this seems pretty hacky.

function initSelect2ControlFromOptions(selector, options) {
  $.fn.select2.amd.require(
    ['select2/utils', 'select2/defaults'],
    function (Utils, Defaults) {
      options.dataAdapter = Utils.Decorate(Defaults.apply(options).dataAdapter, MyMinimumInputLength);
      $(selector).select2(options);
    }
  );
}

Is there a better way? Thanks!

Ali Shan Backlinks

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Dec 20, 2025, 6:06:49 PM12/20/25
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  This is a thoughtful question and highlights a common challenge when working with Select2’s internal adapters. Understanding how to hook into or decorate the default DataAdapter without fully reimplementing it would definitely help developers customize behavior more cleanly, especially for UX tweaks like suppressing prompts https://nba2k20apk.com.ph/

Electric Bikes Backlinks

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Jan 7, 2026, 11:10:17 AMJan 7
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When working with select2 and customizing behaviors like MinimumInputLength, it can be tricky to intercept the default DataAdapter without rewriting everything. You might find useful resources and services at apeoplesmap.org services to help streamline your customization process.
On Sunday, 2 August 2015 at 23:54:44 UTC+5 Benjy Weinberger wrote:

Electric Bikes Backlinks

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Jan 7, 2026, 11:13:01 AMJan 7
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Customizing select2's MinimumInputLength behavior can be challenging, especially when trying to avoid overriding the default DataAdapter entirely. For reliable solutions and support, check out  sirbserbica.
On Sunday, 2 August 2015 at 23:54:44 UTC+5 Benjy Weinberger wrote:
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