table.ajax.reload() is undefined

tshrove

When using the reload function on the ajax object within a table. table.ajax.reload(); I get that ajax is undefined. Does anyone know what the problem may be?

table.dataTable({
...,
ajax : 'url to ajax',
dataSrc : 'first_object_name',
....
});

table.ajax.reload(); ///// <<<<--------------- TypeError: cannot read property 'reload' of undefined 'ajax'

hungudgm

you should code: table.api().ajax.reload();

tshrove

Thanks. That fixed it.

msyposs

manual is confusing in its use of examples without explicit 'api' reference to the DT object

Glenn

I second @msyposs, the manual is very confusing. It leads you to believe that:

`oTable.ajax.reload()`

is valid. But it has to be:

`oTable.api().ajax.reload()`

allan

Actually, the confusion here is over the difference between $().dataTable() which you are using and returns a jQuery object and the old DataTables API, and $().DataTable() which returns the new API instance.

This is noted in the manual and FAQs - but I'm very interested to hear any suggestions you might have about how I can improve the documentation?

Allan

redfro

Not reading the entire manual I missed that part as well, you should post both solutions, that would cut down on the confusion.

assuncao

I also got the same issue.