dataSource

The data source object to which the ComboBox is bound:

<input id="combo" ></input>

<script type="text/javascript">

    $(function () {
        $("#combo").shieldComboBox({
            dataSource: {
			    data: countries
		    },
		    textTemplate: "{name}",
		    valueTemplate: "{code}",
            inputTemplate: "{name}"
       });

        var dataSource = $("#combo").swidget().dataSource; // returns the dataSource to which the ComboBox is bound
    });

</script>