How to reference the current dataTable Object

xzvtz

I am trying to implement a table that identifies the first value in a row similar to this.

https://datatables.net/examples/advanced_init/events_live.html

This is my Javascript code

$(document).ready(function() { var table = $('#tablepress-2').DataTable(); $('#tablepress-2 tbody').on('click', 'tr', function () { var data = table.row( this ).data(); } ); } );

However i get the following error "DataTables warning: table id=tablepress-2 - Cannot reinitialise DataTable. "

I figured tablepress already initiated the dataTable hence i only need to reference the same object again.

kthorngren

I built a test case for you with your code snippet and it works as expected:
http://live.datatables.net/hosajizi/1/edit

var table = $('#tablepress-2').DataTable(); is giving an API instance so shouldn't be the problem. I'm not familiar with tablepress but you will need to review the full page to see where else the Datatable is initialized or provide a link to a page showing the issue for someone here to look at.

Also this technote talks about the error:
https://datatables.net/manual/tech-notes/3

Kevin

xzvtz

the error disappeared when i added **bRetrieve": true ** however the Column Filter Widget stopped displaying as well.

kthorngren

Is it possible that the code you posted is executed before tablepress initializes the Datatable?

Kevin

xzvtz

It is, because it's currently in the header but I already tried transferring it to the footer and the problem still persists

kthorngren

Maybe this thread will help:
https://datatables.net/forums/discussion/comment/102228/#Comment_102228

Without seeing your code its hard to troubleshoot.

Kevin