[1.10] How do I search a column with regular expression? - column().search() with Regular Expression

blueeinstein

Been staring at this for a while, and couldn't figure this out. Looking at, http://next.datatables.net/reference/api/column().search()

API: column().search( input [, regex[ , smart[ , caseInsen ]]]

Trying to filter a column with a 'startsWith' letter "K" function, I tried below but didn't work:
oTable.columns(2).search("K*", true, false, true).draw(); // regex=true, smart=false, case=true

I saw on the forums to add "\b" (to notate startsWith), doesn't work either:
oTable.columns(2).search("\bK*", true, false, true).draw(); // regex=true, smart=false, case=true

Naturally, I tried the common regular expression "^", doesn't work either:
oTable.columns(2).search("^K*", true, false, true).draw(); // regex=true, smart=false, case=true

Help please?

allan

I think you want just `^K`:
http://live.datatables.net/mobedan/1/edit

Allan

blueeinstein

Perfect, that worked. Question, are the fnGetData and all the fnFunction going to be available in 1.10? I have to compliment you guys on this library, really great. The only hard part is (as with any software evolution), is finding out what works between various versions.

allan

Thanks very much. Its takes a while, but I get there :-)

Yes, fnGetData and friends will work in 1.10. The 'New API' section of the upgrade notes mentions this:
http://next.datatables.net/new/1.10

Allan