Render a DataTable column using data from multiple fields
Render a DataTable column using data from multiple fields
schnitto
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Hi everyone,
when creating my DataTable I'm using the render function to manipulate the content shown.
Example:
{
"data": "actors",
"render": function(data, type, row) {
return $.map(data, function(d, i) {
return d.firstname + ' ' + d.lastname;
}).join(', ');
}
},
For more complex columns (where I want to combine the data of multiple fields) I would use the row variable. In that there is all the data I need (independent from the "actors"-data)
Now I found another solution:
{
"data": function(row, type, set) {
//code...
}
},
What's the better way to go? Does one solution have any advantages over the other?
Thanks
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Answers
I usually use first approach when I need data from any property except when I need multiple properties that belong to root, and the second when two or more properties belong to root.
Example:
For this object:
I would use:
I do this in order to make the code more maintainable (if the json representation changes and it is a really nested object, it is much easier to change the "data" if it is just a string in most cases).
I think you can also use row property on render and totally avoid data.
I'm not sure about performance, though.