I need the filter to reset upon selection change

DataTablesUser

I have a select drop down box with data corresponding to each option. When I change from one option to another, it retains the info that I typed into the search. I want the info to be cleared when I switch to another option from the select input. I made a function that clears the value of the text input and makes it so that value=""...but this doesnt clear it. I binded the text box to click, mouseenter and mouseleave as well as the original keyup...So when I switch to another option, It clears when I click the search input or just put the mouse over it...but I need it to be cleared on option change.

Also, I want a submit button next to the search input field so that the filtered data doesnt show up until the user presses the submit button.

Any ideas?

DataTablesUser

This code seems to be working so far for clearing the input text after option is changed:

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

But now I need to figure out a way to only show the data once an exact match is found...right now I have it searching zip codes, and as you type the digits it shows everything that includes those digits...but I want it to only display the results at 5 digits, and only the result that is an exact match at that point...anything less than 5 digits I want the table to dissapear

DataTablesUser

ok i got the minimum input of 5 all set, i just need it so that this "if" statement does the opposite:

right now its displaying the full data set when the input has less than 5 digits, i need it to display an empty data set


i tried putting "_fnClearTable();" in there...but it says that aoData is null or not an object....i'm assuming that's because its not defined yet but im not sure...




* If the input is blank - we want the full data set
*/
if ( sInput.length <5 )
{


oSettings.aiDisplay.splice( 0, oSettings.aiDisplay.length);
oSettings.aiDisplay = oSettings.aiDisplayMaster.slice();

}

DataTablesUser

nevermind i figured it all out...but how can i retrieve one data element from the data array? it looks like its called aaData...i need to pull a certain piece of data from inside of the array, it's the 2nd one in there

DataTablesUser

ok its not working again...i need the filter to reset as i change a selection drop down option...its keeping the data in from the previous search...how do i make it reset on change?

DataTablesUser

got it working