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JQuery DataTable Column Filter - Server Side Example with delayed filter

Preamble

In the server-side mode it might be a performance issue if plugin sends request each time user types a new charater. To prevent this you can set iFilterLength parameter in each column. Filtering will not be performed until user types a leasts iFilterLength characters in the filter text box.

Many thanks to Mike Robellard for this code

Live example

In the following example on the second column is set minimum filtering length 2 characters, and in the third column is set minimum filtering length 3 characters.

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Rendering engine Browser Platform(s) Engine version CSS grade

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