Initialize with default search

bikedorkseattle

Is there a way to initialize datatables with a default search in the input box? I'd like to add a datatable to product pages with the product selected but allow people to refine their search.

I've been able to set the input box value with jQuery, but I haven't figured out how to submit it since it's requires a keypress.

$('#example_filter label input[type=text]').val('Default Product')

Edit: I forgot to add if it's not obvious that I'm doing server side.

TIA

bikedorkseattle

This did the trick.

$('#example_filter label input[type=text]').val('Default Product').trigger($.Event("keyup", { keyCode: 13 }));

However it's making two calls to the server.

allan

> Is there a way to initialize datatables with a default search in the input box?

Yes - the oSearch parameter allows this.

Allan

bikedorkseattle

Awesome, thanks Allan!