I have problem setting an initial filtering condition on the table

Patrick Hujnen

I want to set the initial search and am following the example provided but with no result: I don't see the initial filtering in the general table search field

$('#example').dataTable( {
"search": {
"search": "Fred"
}
} );

Has anyone experienced something like that before?

kthorngren

That code works here:
http://live.datatables.net/sumapofu/1/edit

Changed "Fred" to "Tiger" to show a result.

but with no result

Does this mean no rows are shown or that the search didn't take place?

For help debugging your environment please post a link to your page or a test case replicating the issue.
https://datatables.net/manual/tech-notes/10#How-to-provide-a-test-case

Kevin