stateRestore.state().rename()
Rename a state from StateRestore.
Please note - this property requires the StateRestore extension for DataTables.
Description
This method provides the ability to rename a state that is managed by the StateRestore extension.
stateRestore.state().rename()
takes one argument, newIdentifier
that is the new identifier for the selected state. It renames the state retrieved by the previous call to stateRestore.state()
.
A DataTables API instance is returned so that further chaining can occur.
If the rename
option of the stateRestoreConfig
configuration object is set to false
then this API method will not do anything.
Type
function stateRestore.state().rename()
- Description:
Renames a stored state from the StateRestore extension.
- Parameters:
Name Type Optional 1 newIdentifier
No The new name to be given to the state.
- Returns:
Returns a DataTables API for chaining.
Example
Rename a state called 'New State':
var table = new DataTable('#myTable', {
layout: {
topStart: {
buttons: ['createState', 'savedStates']
}
}
});
table.stateRestore.state('New State').rename('New Name');
Related
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