How do i set focus to the Search box?

mithun_daa

I have tried numerous things with no success. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have 3 datatables on the page and following give me the correct DOM element
[code]$('.dataTables_filter input').first()[/code]

but the focus does not work
[code]$('.dataTables_filter input').first().focus();[/code]

I am using Twitter Bootstrap if that has anything to do with it.

Thanks.

allan

[code]
$('div.dataTables_filter input').focus();
[/code]

should do it. I use it on this page: http://datatables.net/ref

Allan

mithun_daa

Great!!!. That worked. Thanks.

fidel

and how would i check if the focus is in the search field in the first place?