destroy

The destroy() method destroys the instance of the DropDown widget.

<select id="ddl"></select>

<script type="text/javascript">
    $(function () {
        $("#ddl").shieldDropDown({
            dataSource: {
                data: countries
            },
            enabled: false,
            textTemplate: "{name}",
            valueTemplate: "{code}"
        });

        $("#ddl").swidget().destroy();

    });
</script>