Encapsulating Data Tables code

wxkevin

I need to create a custom date sorting function as the one Data Tables provide doesn't work properly for our format.

We are going to have 3 dozen plus different tables which will be separated into numerous Javascript files. Is it possible to put this new sorting functions in its own Javascript file so that it can be reused? I don't want to cut and paste the same sorting function to all the different files.

fbas

yes. it doesn't matter where the sort routine is defined, so long as it is included before you need it.

allan

Just to add to what fbas says, there is a code demo of what you are looking for here: http://datatables.net/plug-ins/sorting#how_to_type (although not a running demo).

Allan