Using search fields from outside of the DataTables setup

darkhornet

I'm trying to build a set of custom search fields, and I am using server side processing. I know the answer to my problem is probably very simple and beginner level, but I'm having some trouble finding it in the documentation. If I created a couple of search fields (such as name and id number), how would I go about getting DataTables to submit a new ajax call to my script and send along my form inputs?

I've seen some talk of using fnDraw, but I'm not sure how my extra information would be passed. Thanks for any help you can provide!

darkhornet

For those who also have this issue, I found out that you can send the extra information with fnServerData:
http://datatables.net/usage/callbacks#fnServerData

Like I said, newbie question! :)