Search

Datatables doesn't know about the hidden row when you manipulate the table outside of Datatables APIs. Using $(row).hide(); won't work with Datatables as Datatables still has that row marked as displayed. Create a search plugin to filter the rows. Kevin

Do you mean select elements to search the table - if so, this example should help, Colin

searchable: true, orderable: true, search: { value: "", regex: false } }

true" ) { $sWhere .= "`".$columns[$i]."` LIKE :search OR "; } } $sWhere = substr_replace( $sWhere,

true" ) { $sWhere .= "`".$columns[$i]."` LIKE :search OR "; } } $sWhere = substr_replace( $sWhere,

The search plugin docs explain the parameters. The forth has the original data for the row if you need to access data not placed in a table column. Kevin

the other for the search inputs. See this example.

http://live.datatables.net/cawovefu/1/edit Under Position search Data Coordinator Under Office search Edinburgh Now add London When London is added the first selection is de-selected

Take a look at this section of the documentation you linked to in your first post. Also take a look at the SearchBuilder docs for information of how display the Search Builder. Kevin

the buttons and the search field Looks okay to