How to get Id value by clicking Edit button on the same row of DataTable

Question

I use jQuery Datatable for listing records and add an Action button (Edit) for editing the record on a modal dialog. If I select a row I can get th

Answer 1

Here's the full source code. Hope this helps :)

//when button (edit button here) is clicked.... Note: no need id for buttons too, just use  tag
$('table button').click(function() {
  var tr = $(this).closest('tr');
  var id = tr.children('td:eq(0)').text(); //get the text from first col of current row
  console.log(id); //you'll get the actual ids here
});

  

    
Id
    
Name
    
Surname
    
Action
  
  

    
1
    
Hans
    
Jahnsen
    

      Edit
    
  
  

    
2
    
Robert
    
Boylstat
    

      Edit
    
  
  

    
3
    
Jim
    
Alexi
    

      Edit