Best way to modify response data when using server side paging
Best way to modify response data when using server side paging

So.. I want to use server side paging....
And -- I want to format/style/wrap markup around the data when it renders to each row.
I think the data: function() variety is the avenue, but the docs of course say that doesn't work with javascript or ajax datasources.
So.. restating with an example:
<td class="etc">
<span class="alert">data goes here</span>
</td>
How to achieve that --^ without having the server return the span (eee gads!)
I also saw createdRow, but that somehow seems wrong?
Answers
I'm guessing it is with columnDefs & the render method applied to the right targets :)