Invalid expression term ')' is shown in kendoUI for ASPX ASP MVC4 - asp.net-mvc-3

Question

Invalid expression term ')' is shown in kendoUI for ASPX ASP MVC4
code:
<%: Html.Kendo().Grid(gridobj)
.Name("Grid")
.Columns(columns =>
{
columns.Bound(p => p.TMovie_id).Groupable(false).Title("ID");
columns.Bound(p => p.Name).Title("Name");
columns.Bound(p => p.Genre).Title("Genre");
columns.Command(command => command.Custom("Edit").Click("Editfunction"));
columns.Command(command => command.Custom("Delete").Click("Deletefunction"));
columns.Template(c => { %> <%= Html.ActionLink("Edit", "EditMovie","Movies") %> <% });
})
.Groupable()
.Pageable()
.Sortable()
.Scrollable()
.Filterable()
.DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
.Ajax()
.Read(read => read.Action("", ""))
)
%>
Compilation Error:
Description: An error occurred during the compilation of a resource required to service this request. Please review the following specific error details and modify your source code appropriately.
Compiler Error Message: CS1525: Invalid expression term ')'
Source Error:
Line 118: columns.Command(command => command.Custom("Edit").Click("Editfunction"));
Line 119: columns.Command(command => command.Custom("Delete").Click("Deletefunction"));
Line 120: columns.Template(c => { %> <%= Html.ActionLink("Edit", "EditMovie","Movies") %> <% });
Line 121:
Line 122: })

Answer 1

I had the same error.
If you remove ":" from <%: Html.Kendo().Grid , your problem will be solved.

Answer 2

i guess you have an additional ) in your code
.DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
.Ajax()
.Read(read => read.Action("", ""))
-----------------------------------------^
)
on a side note i think there is no need to close the %> before using the helper this should work
<%: Html.Kendo().Grid(gridobj)
.Name("Grid")
.Columns(columns =>
{
columns.Bound(p => p.TMovie_id).Groupable(false).Title("ID");
columns.Bound(p => p.Name).Title("Name");
columns.Bound(p => p.Genre).Title("Genre");
columns.Command(command => command.Custom("Edit").Click("Editfunction"));
columns.Command(command => command.Custom("Delete").Click("Deletefunction"));
columns.Template(c => { Html.ActionLink("Edit", "EditMovie","Movies") });
})
.Groupable()
.Pageable()
.Sortable()
.Scrollable()
.Filterable()
.DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
.Ajax()
.Read(read => read.Action("", "")
)
%>