1DataTables Example Using an Ajax Callback
2
3The DataTables ajax option, here is a common way to retrieve
4dynamic data from a source, for loading into a table.
5
6$('#example').dataTable( {
7  "ajax": {
8    "url": "https://myurl.goeshere.com/mydata",
9    "type": "POST",
10    "dataSrc": "my_data"
11  }
12} );
13
14However, you can also use a function with the DataTables ajax option, 
15instead of an object. Here is an example:
16
17$(document).ready(function() {
18
19  var table = $('#demo').DataTable( {
20
21    ajax: function (data, callback, settings) {
22      $.ajax({
23        url: "http://localhost:7000/ajax-employee-objects",
24      }).then ( function( json, textStatus, jqXHR ) {
25		json["data"] = json["row_objects"];
26		delete json["row_objects"];
27		//console.log(textStatus); // "success"
28		//console.log(json.extra_data.foo); // "bar"
29        callback(json);
30      });
31    },
32    columns: [
33      { data: "name" },
34      { data: "position" },
35      { data: "office" },
36      { data: "extn" },
37      { data: "start_date" },
38      { data: "salary" }
39    ]
40  });
41
42} );
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