Custom search filter

nicontrols

I've added the following code before $(document).ready:

$.fn.dataTable.ext.search.push(
    function( settings, searchData, index, rowData, counter ) {
        return false;
    }
);

I don't see any errors in the console log, but it has no affect on the table whatsoever, I was expecting my table to show zero results.

I can't seem to get $.fn.dataTable.ext.search.push to do anything at all...

kthorngren

It works here:
http://live.datatables.net/rahayoni/1/edit

Maybe you can update my example to replicate your issue.

Kevin

rf1234

I use this stuff all the time and it works. I guess you need to put it on top of your table definition but after $(document).ready.

Have you tried that?

nicontrols

I’ve tried adding it within the document ready without any luck. I see the example provided works just how I want mine too.

Is it possible that because my data table gets its data server side it ignores the custom filter?

rf1234

I am pretty sure that this is true!

All filtering is done on the server for server side. Why don't you turn off server side for a moment and figure it out?

Or maybe this is a complete misunderstanding?
When I speak about "server side" I mean the Editor mode "server side". As opposed to not having Editor "server side" turned on. Either way: The data come from the server. I think you need to turn Editor "server side" off and then it should work. just give it a try.

kthorngren

The search plugin is a client side search mechanism.

Not sure exactly what you want to do but maybe the ajax.data option can help. Haven't tested this but maybe you can send a boolean value to the server script indicting whether to run normally or to return 0 rows and indicate recordsFiltered of 0 and recordsTotal would be the normal total records.

Kevin