By default, when having no data, jqGrid displays the message \'No records to view\'
inside a pager. (My grids use the top pager).
The problem is, the m
I described in the old answer and this one a way how one can implement your requirements.
The demo uses the current 4.6.0 version of jqGrid and displays
In case of some data need be displayed the grid looks like on another demo
If I correctly understand your question the demos should do what you need.