How to reference the current dataTable Object
How to reference the current dataTable Object
xzvtz
Posts: 3Questions: 1Answers: 0
I am trying to implement a table that identifies the first value in a row similar to this.
https://datatables.net/examples/advanced_init/events_live.html
This is my Javascript code
$(document).ready(function() { var table = $('#tablepress-2').DataTable(); $('#tablepress-2 tbody').on('click', 'tr', function () { var data = table.row( this ).data(); } ); } );However i get the following error "DataTables warning: table id=tablepress-2 - Cannot reinitialise DataTable. "
I figured tablepress already initiated the dataTable hence i only need to reference the same object again.
This question has an accepted answers - jump to answer
This discussion has been closed.
Answers
I built a test case for you with your code snippet and it works as expected:
http://live.datatables.net/hosajizi/1/edit
var table = $('#tablepress-2').DataTable();is giving an API instance so shouldn't be the problem. I'm not familiar with tablepress but you will need to review the full page to see where else the Datatable is initialized or provide a link to a page showing the issue for someone here to look at.Also this technote talks about the error:
https://datatables.net/manual/tech-notes/3
Kevin
the error disappeared when i added **bRetrieve": true ** however the Column Filter Widget stopped displaying as well.
Is it possible that the code you posted is executed before tablepress initializes the Datatable?
Kevin
It is, because it's currently in the header but I already tried transferring it to the footer and the problem still persists
Maybe this thread will help:
https://datatables.net/forums/discussion/comment/102228/#Comment_102228
Without seeing your code its hard to troubleshoot.
Kevin