Function row.select( ) not available

rplantiko

Link to test case: https://live.datatables.net/gefemike/595/edit
Error messages shown: Uncaught TypeError: row.select is not a function
Description of problem: I want to place a certain row (given by a certain cell content) in the visible section of the table when it is loaded. The forum post https://datatables.net/forums/discussion/54528/ gave a perfect solution for this problem, involving the row( ).show( ) plugin. Unfortunately. the solution is broken by a newer version of datatables.

In the following code snippet of the example given by kthorngren in the above post:

    var row = table.row(function ( idx, data, node ) {
      return data[0] === 'Quinn Flynn';
    } );
    if (row.length > 0) {
      row.select()
      .show()
      .draw(false);
    }

The row object retrieved by table.row( ) will no longer support the select() function

How to proceed?

Kind regards,
Rüdiger

kthorngren

Add the Select extension. Here is the updated example:
https://live.datatables.net/gefemike/596/edit

Use the Download Builder to get the appropriate extensions for your solution.

Kevin

kthorngren

If you don't want to select the row remove the .select() part of the above statement and just the page with the row will be displayed.

Kevin

rplantiko

Thank you, Kevin, that was quick!

To summarize:

Now a further plugin for select() is necessary additionally - the row().show() plugin alone is not sufficient.

At least if the row selection is required - in some cases it may be sufficient to display the right table section, then I would go along with simply removing the .select() part.

Have a nice day!
Rüdiger

kthorngren

Now a further plugin for select() is necessary additionally - the row().show() plugin alone is not sufficient.

No. Select extension is not required. It is required if you want to select the row with .select(). It is used in the example just to highlight the row. Here is your original example with .select() removed and no Select extension:
https://live.datatables.net/gefemike/597/edit

Kevin