Can I use Datatables with a Javascript Array of Objects?

Twitchy

Just trying to figure things out and figured you guys might be able to give me a hand.

I am working off of the Javascript Sourced Data page in the examples section, and I am seeing that the arrays are such like:

var Array =[array[]]

The data im using is strickly an Array of Objects such as:

var Array = [object{}]

Unfortunately it seems that the array of objects doesnt work the same way as array of array does. Is anyone able to give me a hand and help me figure out how to make this one work?

Note, I am using Sharepoint Services to get this information, not AJAX or any other sort of information gathering service, thus I do believe the array of objects is all I can get.

Thank you!

DAustin

You could map the values to a new array?

Something like:

var array= objArray.map(a => a.value);

Then just use that array instead. Won't work on IE8 or older (ES6 required)

colin

Hi @Twitchy ,

Yep, that's all good, see this example here. With objects, you need to define the columns, but otherwise all the rest is the same.

Hope that helps,

Cheers,

Colin