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• kthorngren Posts: 21,328Questions: 26Answers: 4,949

  March 2017

  Maybe create a search API similar to this example:
  https://datatables.net/examples/api/regex.html

  Basically create a global search input then use the filterGlobal function to search all the tables. Here is my example for three tables:

  $(document).ready( function () {
  function filterGlobal () {
      $('#example').DataTable().search(
          $('#global_filter').val()
      ).draw();
      $('#example1').DataTable().search(
          $('#global_filter').val()
      ).draw();
      $('#example2').DataTable().search(
          $('#global_filter').val()
      ).draw();
  }
    
    $('#example').DataTable();
    $('#example1').DataTable();
    $('#example2').DataTable();
  
    $('input.global_filter').on( 'keyup click', function () {
        filterGlobal();
    } );
  
  } );
  

  Maybe someone else can provide an alternative solution.

  Kevin
• CenterFound Posts: 30Questions: 10Answers: 0

  March 2017

  This solution looks good on the surface, but I'm finding the draw() is resetting my input control and losing the value.

  CF
• kthorngren Posts: 21,328Questions: 26Answers: 4,949

  March 2017 edited March 2017 Answer ✓

  Here is my example:
  http://live.datatables.net/xidolayi/3/edit

  finding the draw() is resetting my input control and losing the value.

  Maybe I'm misunderstanding your comment but my search input keeps the value.

  Kevin
• CenterFound Posts: 30Questions: 10Answers: 0

  March 2017

  Mine doesn't show in the search box, and it's responding the same as your version.
  In fact, it's not working at all. I've validated the code matches between your version and mine. I will attempt to re-create on live shortly and try to determine what the cause it.
  Clearly, what you have is exactly what I'm attempting to do.

  CF
• CenterFound Posts: 30Questions: 10Answers: 0

  March 2017

  Found the issue. This is working better than expected.
  Thank you very much!
• tangerine Posts: 3,365Questions: 39Answers: 395

  March 2017

  Found the issue.

  Explaining it may help others.