How to give options in dataTables based on javascript variables?

arpitsinghal

I want to do something like following:

I need to initialize multiple DataTables on a single page. And I would need to turn on/off pagination by using a value from a javascript variable. One way is to duplicate the datatable initializing code code within if else javascript. Is there simple way to use javascript if else within datatable initialization. Thanks.

allan

I'm not sure I quite understand - wouldn't you just use the variables directly?

[code]
var paging = false;

$('#example').dataTable( {
bPaginate: paging
} );
[/code]

Allan

jammer

Hi

I am also interested in learning how to dynamically change which options are assigned in the datatable initialization code.

I can easily do what Allen had suggested for adjusting certain option parameters, but am interested in finding out how to have an option removed completely.

Example:
[code]
$('#example').dataTable( {
"bPaginate": true,
"aaSorting": [[ 2, 'desc' ]],
"aaSortingFixed": [[0,'asc']]
} );
[/code]

So in the previous example, how would one go about removing the fixed sorting option or disabling it completely when a certain condition is met.

Sorry if I am hijacking the thread, but I thought that perhaps arpitsinghal's issue may be similar to what I was trying to accomplish.

Thanks.

allan

[code]
"aaSortingFixed": condition ? [[0,'asc']] : []
[/code]

Allan

jammer

Fantastic!

Thank You.

arpitsinghal

that is what I was expecting. Also, how can you see the default value of the certain parameter. Like, I want to use sDom parameter into certain tables only based on a parameter, what should I give default sDom value as. Thanks.

allan

If you look at the documentation for each option you will see its default listed.

Allan