how to load value in datatables search, doing ajax query?

cris19n

How can I load the value in "oSearch" before the data is loaded, but this value is retrieved from an ajax query?

I need to do an ajax query to put the value in the search field.

I can do a function within the search.

something like that:
"oSearch": {"sSearch": /*here ajax query, to get the value, I need to search datatables on its first load*/}

kthorngren

Use a jQuery ajax request to fetch the search term. In the success function initialize Datatables with the search term, something like this:

    $.ajax({
        url : 'myUrl',
        success : function (data) {
            // extract the search term from data
            $('#myTable').DataTable({
                search: {search: mySearchTerm},
                // Remaining datatable options.
            });
        }
    });

Kevin