Using a custom AngularJS validation directive to validate an entered text in a kendo combo box.

See the plunker for the code: http://plnkr.co/edit/WroQIwLj4K8vUlVOCkDx?p=preview

 

When no text is entered, the kendo combo box should be invalid:

 

When a text is entered, that does not match a valid entry, the kendo combo box should be invalid:

 

 

When a text is entered, that does match a valid entry, the kendo combo box should be valid and the selected person should be shown: