How to change the default number of records to display?

valdezr

Wich parameter helps to change the numbers of the list to display records?

allan

Hi,

You can specify the options in the length drop down menu through the oLanguage.sLengthMenu parameter ( http://datatables.net/usage#oLanguage.sLengthMenu ). Just stick in a select menu with the option that you want :-)

Allan

valdezr

Thanks again for your quick support,

I am afraid, it is not enough this explanation, where do I need to put the custom select and what would be their name or id? I need to set 50, 100, 500 and 1000 options.

Thanks in advance.

allan

Hi valdezr,

Have a look at this example for how to pass in customised language variables to DataTables: http://datatables.net/examples/example_language.html

For sLengthMenu you could pass in "50..." (in place of _MENU_) which will do the trick for you. There is no need to assign id or classes - DataTables will do that for you. :-)

Allan

valdezr

Thanks a lot, it finally works

sharonm

Sorry I still don't understand how to do this. I'd like the default dropdown for number of items to show but have 25 as the selected instead of 10. When I try to do this with my own select menu, I lose my pagination.

allan

Use the iDisplayLength parameter to set the initial length.

Allan

sharonm

Aha. Thanks.