stateRestore.states()
Get states from StateRestore.
Please note - this property requires the StateRestore extension for DataTables.
Description
This method provides the ability to retrieve states that are managed by the StateRestore extension.
stateRestore.states() takes one argument, identifier. This is an array of strings that are used to identify the states throughout StateRestore.
A DataTables API instance is returned containing the states that are desired. This method will mainly be used for chaining.
Type
function stateRestore.state()
- Description:
Retrieves stored states from the StateRestore extension.
- Parameters:
Name Type Optional 1 identifierNo An array of strings that are used to identify the desired states.
- Returns:
Returns a DataTables API containing the desired states so that chaining can occur.
Example
Get states called 'New State' and 'Old State':
var table = new DataTable('#myTable', {
layout: {
topStart: {
buttons: ['createState', 'savedStates']
}
}
});
table.stateRestore.states(['New State', 'Old State']);Related
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