Search

on the usage of search(). I tried using a

Does the data need to be sent from a server once the user inputs the search, or is all the data present when the page loads, and just hidden?

although you can call search() DT using an event

Well I figured out the answer to my question. Hopefully this helps someone else in the future: table.column( tableColIndex) .search( searchString === null ? '' : "^("+ searchString + ")$", true, false ) .draw() The above assumes that multiple search strings are concatenated with pipes (" | "), e.g. "A1|A3|C5 Hedged"

Where is the data for your child rows stored? @Daimian is simply suggesting that you get the data and loop over it doing a simple search for the required data. Allan

person types in a search, datatables should go find

but making this global search work how you desire

If you are using the default Datatable search box you shouldn't need to. Working example: http://live.datatables.net/dakosaf/1/edit

Column Search: multiple search terms for one column, criteria's separated by "," or any other separator

using the DataTables API (search()). Allan