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How do I get the content of the search field?

How do I get the content of the search field?

ThalliusThallius Posts: 31Questions: 4Answers: 0
edited October 2013 in General
Hi,

what is the easiest way to get the actual value of the search fields in my own javascript function?

Regards

Claus

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  • ThalliusThallius Posts: 31Questions: 4Answers: 0
    Found it out

    $('.dataTables_filter input').val()

    Claus
  • allanallan Posts: 65,826Questions: 1Answers: 10,952 Site admin
    In 1.10 you'll be able to use the new API: `table.search();` will give you the current filtering value :-).

    Allan
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