Options from Ajax
This is the searchPanes
extension for DataTables. This example shows how SearchPanes can be populated via ajax, while using
client-side processing. The SearchPanes options must be defined in the ajax json data for this to happen, otherwise SearchPanes will just extract the data from
the table as usual. The structure of the JSON required is documented here under the "Returned Data" heading.
It is worth noting that due to the requirements for users to provide accurate data for the SearchPanes options, neither searchPanes.cascadePanes
or searchPanes.viewTotal
are supported using this setup. While it is still possible to enable these options, it is
not advised and may lead to unexpected behaviour.
First name | Last name | Phone | Site |
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- Javascript
- HTML
- CSS
- Ajax
- Server-side script
- Comments
The Javascript shown below is used to initialise the table shown in this example:
$(document).ready( function() {
var table = $('#example').DataTable({
ajax: '../resources/options.json',
dom: 'Plfrtip',
columns: [
{ data: "users.first_name" },
{ data: "users.last_name" },
{ data: "users.phone" },
{ data: "sites.name" }
],
columnDefs: [{
searchPanes: {
show: true
},
targets: [0, 1, 2, 3]
}]
});
} );
In addition to the above code, the following Javascript library files are loaded for use in this example:
The HTML shown below is the raw HTML table element, before it has been enhanced by DataTables:
This example uses a little bit of additional CSS beyond what is loaded from the library files (below), in order to correctly display the table. The additional CSS used is shown below:
The following CSS library files are loaded for use in this example to provide the styling of the table:
This table loads data by Ajax. The latest data that has been loaded is shown below. This data will update automatically as any additional data is loaded.
The script used to perform the server-side processing for this table is shown below. Please note that this is just an example script using PHP. Server-side processing scripts can be written in any language, using the protocol described in the DataTables documentation.
Other examples
Initialisation and options
- Basic Pane Example
- Options from Ajax
- API Initialisation Example
- Cascade Panes
- View Totals and Subtotals
- Viewing Totals, Subtotals and Cascading Panes
- SearchPanes Button
- Change the number of columns the panes are displayed in.
- Force Panes to Show/Hide for Specified Columns
- Uniqueness Threshold
- Pre Select Rows
- Disable Clear Buttons for Panes
- Speed Optimisation
Advanced initialisation
- Interaction with built-in DataTables rendering function
- Interaction when deleting rows mid-search
- Interaction with rendering and arrays
- Interaction with rendering function to create custom options
- Maintain state
- Dealing with empty cells
- Empty table
- Column filter integration
- Dealing with long data in panes
- Dealing with unusual characters
- Abstract types
- Selection style to work with mobile devices
Customisation
- Panes vertically stacked next to DataTable
- Pane customisation
- Panes in footer of DataTable
- Hide Count Column on all Panes
- Hide ordering buttons on individual pane
- Hide ordering buttons on all panes
- Hide count column on individual pane
- Add a custom title to a pane
- Custom Pane Order
- Add a custom class to a specific pane
- SearchPanes Configuration using a Button
- Hide all controls on all panes
- Button text
- Hide All controls on individual pane
- internationalisation