filter binds to first input element on page?

bholub

I had a page with a form, as well as a datatable in a modal popup (twitter bootstrap). In the popup I was able to use the filter field as expected until the first query went through, but as soon as the data returned (server side processing) it appeared that the listener for changes to the filter field stopped listening. Then I realized the listener switched to the very first input field on the page.

Is there a way to tell the table which input field to use as the filter field?

Thanks!