Override/change DataTables warning message

Mr. Flibble

Is there a 'proper' way to override the "DataTables warning: JSON data from server failed to load or be parsed. This is most likely to be caused by a JSON formatting error." message, or am I best off editing the datatable source code?

allan

The best way is to simply pass it valid JSON :-) http://jsonlint.com can be used to check that JSON is valid.

Another option is to set the variable $.fn.dataTableExt.sErrMode to 'throw', which will cause DataTables to throw a JS error, rather than showing an alert when this error occurs (set the variable before you initialise the table).

Allan

Mr. Flibble

Thanks Allan. I'm trying to handle when the user gets disconnected. My table auto updates and at the moment whenever a disconnect occurs the user gets that message as no JSON is returned. The $.fn.dataTableExt.sErrMode setting will be useful.

allan

Good error handling - I like it :-). Nice one.

Allan