Can I initialize the table with Ajax URL, but without the table making automatic request?

orsn

Is there a way to initialize Datatable with ajax URL, but without Datatable making automatic, immediate ajax call, or should I go for ajax.url().load()?
I'd like to set up the table with Ajax, but trigger the call manually later.

pingcrosby

Try using a wrapper function around the ajax call

ajax: function ( data, callback, settings) {
  // do your business logic in here
}

https://datatables.net/reference/option/ajax (scroll down)