How do you distinguish between data sent from multiple datatables on the same page in a post back?

How do you distinguish between data sent from multiple datatables on the same page in a post back?

sboyssboys Posts: 2Questions: 1Answers: 0

I have two datatables, on the same html page, that post to the same node.js server page. When I create a record in either of the tables how can I detect in my server page which table has posted the data? It appears that the array that is sent doesn't contain that information:

action=create
data[0][first_name]=Ted
data[0][last_name]=Hughs
data[0][position]=CEO
data[0][office]=London
data[0][extn]=3456
data[0][start_date]=2016-02-12
data[0][salary]=100000

Is it a case of you have to post to different server pages?

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  • sboyssboys Posts: 2Questions: 1Answers: 0

    I have used two distinguishing post back urls to process the data from each table:

    ajax: "/budget/facility"
    ajax: "/budget/staff"

    So I can use the same server page and this now works.

  • allanallan Posts: 63,498Questions: 1Answers: 10,471 Site admin
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    That's generally how I would recommend you do it. Another way is to add a GET parameter to the URL, or use ajax.data to add an identifying parameter if you are using POST requests.

    Allan

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