Create and remove DataTable dynamically

dkean

I am using a jQuery DataTable on a site, but all the data in the table changes every time I press a different hyperlink. So rather than delete the rows and add them one by one, is there a way to dynamically remove the entire DataTable and recreate another one with all the data with an array.

The code here is just plan old static stuff but I know how to dynamically fetch the array, let's say the array looks like this when I get it back from python/cherryPy:
ar[n]=["col1","col2","col3","col4",..."coln"] :


The code below is the static code for creating the DataTable in the HTML (static)...




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How would I do this in JavaScript or jQuery?


Dennis

sushil

I have similar scenario too, in my case I am getting html having all the table, thead, and rows from the server, and need to replace the existing html/table to which the DataTable is attached. I need this urgently, your quick reply is highly appreciated. Thanks.

allan

Have you looked at the bDestroy or fnDestroy options to remove the old DataTable, and then you can initialise a new one in its place?

Allan