Extra parameters for editor on create or edit

whiteday

Hi,

I've been trying to add extra parameters as above for the editor to send to the server whenever a new item is created or one is edited. There are quite a few examples showing how to add extra parameters, but this only seems to work for the initial GET of the table on the page load. I need to do it for editing. Thanks

whiteday

Never mind, I think I've figured it out. I can either pass parameters in the actual querystring (e.g. /api/staff?TestParam=100). This seems a bit messy.

A second way is maybe using the data parameter for ajax. E.g. :

$(document).ready(function() {
editor = new $.fn.dataTable.Editor( {
ajax: {
url: "/api/staff",
data: { "TestParam": "100" }
}, ...

However "TestParam" is always null in the request for some reason, even though I can see that it's been posted ok in Firebug.

allan

Its easiest to use ajax.data as a function with Editor:

ajax: {
  url: ...,
  data: function ( d ) {
    d.TestParam = 100;
  }
}

Allan

allan

I only just fully registered this part:

However "TestParam" is always null in the request for some reason, even though I can see that it's been posted ok in Firebug.

How are you trying to access it? $_POST['TestParam'] would be the way in PHP. Are you using PHP or .NET or something else?

Allan