DOM data source + client-side processing + AJAX updates

sliekens

I want my table to have the following properties:

1. Initial data sourced from the DOM
2. Sorting, filtering done by the client
3. ajax.reload() gets a fresh copy of the data and replaces existing data (triggered by clicking a button)

This combination seems not supported?

This is my configuration: http://debug.datatables.net/ifigax

My problem in particular: when the ajax option is initialized with a function and serverSide is false then DataTables will call the AJAX function for the initial data (first draw). I don't want this to happen because the DOM provides the initial data.

It doesn't help if I set deferLoading to a non-negative number. The call will still happen for the first draw.

If I change serverSide to true then I do get the behavior that I want (no call until second draw) but then I lose client-side processing.

Can it be done?