DataTables add column dynamically to table

Question

I\'m using DataTables (datatables.net) to display data from an Ajax source and having trouble customizing it. One thing I would like to do is add a column so I can have for exam

Answer 1

Why don't you use fnRenderFunction in the aoColumns? As an example:

aoColumns: [ { "bVisible": false} , null, null, null, null,
  { "sName": "ID",
    "bSearchable": false,
    "bSortable": false,
    "fnRender": function (oObj) {
       return "Edit";
     }
  }
]

You can use it to format the value from the server side.

See similar example on the http://jquery-datatables-editable.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ajax-inlinebuttons.html (ignore specific settings for the editable plugin)