Feature request: Add settings() API method to editor

paulhickman

Can you add a settings() method to the editor API to work as per the method on the data tables API.

I have a situation where I am re-using a data table with an editor with multiple data sources, so I need to change the ajax properties after creation of the editor. There is currently no public API to do this so I am editing myEditor.s.ajax directly, which works but uses an API that isn't public.

allan

The settings object isn't public in DataTables, and it isn't in Editor either. The only reason it is exposed in DataTables is to be able to create a new DataTables API instance from it.

If there isn't a public API to manipulate the properties you want, then they shouldn't be manipulated through a private interface as they can, will and do change between versions.

Having said that the s property is basically the settings object in Editor.

Allan

paulhickman

Thinking about it, a better/safer solution for both data tables and the editor would be provide an API method to $.extend() the existing ajax settings with a new set of ajax settings.

allan

Agreed - an API to modify the Ajax configuration would be good. Added to the list :-)

Allan