Can we set the columns after getting data server-side?

arvinsim

So lets assume that I am getting my data server side.
Is there a way to set the columns AFTER getting the data server-side? What I mean is that the columns are set based on the data I am getting.

Is there a way to do this?

fbas

there's always a way.

1) get ajax
2) build your aoColumns / aoColumDefs based on your data
3) alter your based on the data
4) call .dataTable()