Use ajax.reload() and pass in variables

jimkiely

Is there a way to use the ajax.reload() and pass in new variables? The variables will be set from dropdownlist outside of the grid.

allan

Not directly, but ajax.data can be given as a function which will be executed when you call ajax.reload() so you could pass parameters in from the function.

Allan

jimkiely

Allan, I want to reload the table and pass in a new variable value (appYear: "2001"). What is the best way to do this?

allan

Probably to use the ajax.data option as I mentioned. You would need to do it in a function so it is evaluated on each request. There are examples in the ajax.data documentation.

Allan

jimkiely

Any good examples of how to do a reload and pass variables?

allan

The examples on the ajax.data page should cover this do they not?

$('#example').dataTable( {
  "ajax": {
    "url": "data.json",
    "data": function ( d ) {
        d.extra_search = $('#extra').val();
    }
  }
} );

and then just call ajax.reload(). In that case it is getting the variable front he DOM, but you can get it from anywhere you want - a function, another variable, etc.

Allan

jimkiely

Thanks Allan.