Detecting if datatables is busy processing an ajax request

dazusu

Is there a method/bool available which will indicate whether or not my instance of datatables is in the process of "loading" data from an ajax request; I have a jquery event for hovering over an element within my datatable cells; and if this is triggered during a reload of data via ajax (for example on a column sort, or page change) - it basically screws up.

I want to detect if datatables is busy reloading/sorting data before I proceed with my "on hover" event.

datatraders

if you write a own function for the "ajax" option, you can use the success parameter in jQuery.ajax() to trigger a method activating your hovering events.

like this:

[code]
function (data, callback, settings) {
$.ajax({
"url": "..."
"data": data,
"success": function (json) {
YourTrigger();
callback( json );
},
"error": function (xhr, error, thrown) {
YourTrigger();
return false;
}
});
}
[/code]

allan

There isn't a built in method for this, but its a good idea. I'll take a look into this.

Allan