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Try using column().search() instead of columns().search(). The second option is used to search across multiple columns, in your example you seem to be trying to search only one column.

trying to search certain columns ( [1, 2, 3, 4).

i typically declare my columns separate so I can access that information, something like var cols = null; $(document).ready(function(){ cols = [{}, {}, {}] $("#example").DataTable({columns:cols}); })

search across all the columns, then you'll need a

create array of all columns (0 - N) var cols

content's of the selected columns should be ordered, and

fixed headers or fixed columns. Kevin

it was reading the columns that where already populated

column().search() can be used to search individual columns. There is an example available here. Allan

it working as follows columns: [ { data: "customers.custID" , responsivePriority: 1,