Using Datatables with MVC5

VantasStrider

Hi guys,

I'm trying to put together an intranet site using MVC5 that makes use of datatables but I'm having issues getting it working. As I have multiple views using tables, I'm including the following in the body of my _layout.cshtml file:

`    @Scripts.Render("~/bundles/jquery")
    @Scripts.Render("~/bundles/bootstrap")
    <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="DataTables/datatables.min.css" />
    <script type="text/javascript" src="DataTables/datatables.min.js"></script>
    @RenderSection("scripts", required: false)`

I then declare the table in my view with:

`<script>
    $(document).ready(function() {
        $('#Index').DataTable();
    } );
</script>`

The bootstrap formatting appears to be working as intended but I'm not getting any of the Datatables functionality - searchbar/orderable columns/etc. As best I can tell it's not being applied at all but I'm also receiving no errors.
What hideously basic step am I missing? I'm afraid I'm only learning front end webdev so please forgive my foolishness.

VantasStrider

Solved the issue, by moving the jquery and datatable scripts to the header of _Layout began using datatables properly.