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I don't have this problem. When I type "Target" into my search filter, I get 2 rows which both have that word in one of the cells. I'm using 1.9.1.

If you want to apply a filter, just call fnFilter - that's what it is there for :-) [code] $('a.myFilter').click( function (e) { e.preventDefault(); table.fnFilter( "myFilter..." ); } ); [/code] Allan

No one knows how to filter from an input that isn't in the table?

to add a simple filter below, above, externally, any

Yes, it works very well without Column Filter, and the issues I'm having are that the filters are not working in the same way as the examples.

There is a plugin that clears the DataTable filter here fnFilterClear http://datatables.net/plug-ins/api Will this work for you? -Matthew

I'm using the column Filter plugin for From/To filtering on columns, tooltips and

to set a default filter: [code] $('#example').dataTable( { "oSearch": { "sSearch":

oTable.fnFilter(this.value, oTable.oApi._fnVisibleToColumnIndex(oTable.fnSettings(), $("#ddlSlt").index(this))); }); //Column filter event for input elements

probably datatables should ensure that filter input control font size does match effective td font size.