Siyali Gupta

Siyali Gupta started this conversation 9 months ago.

how can I Use JQuery Server side datatables in ruby app and pagination shows blank page after 1st page

How can I use JQuery server-side datatables in a Ruby on Rails app when pagination shows a blank page after the first page?

codecool

Posted 9 months ago

To use jQuery server-side DataTables in a Ruby on Rails app and resolve pagination issues showing a blank page after the first page, follow these steps:

Install Required Gems: Ensure you have the necessary gems installed, such as jquery-datatables-rails and ajax-datatables-rails. Add them to your Gemfile and run bundle install.

Set Up DataTables: Configure DataTables in your JavaScript file to use server-side processing. This involves setting the serverSide option to true and specifying the URL for the server-side endpoint.

Create Server-Side Endpoint: In your Rails controller, create an endpoint that handles DataTables requests. This endpoint should fetch the data from the database, apply any search or pagination parameters, and return the data in the expected format for DataTables2.

Handle Pagination Parameters: Ensure that your server-side endpoint correctly handles pagination parameters such as start, length, search, and draw. These parameters are used by DataTables to fetch the correct subset of data2.

Test and Debug: Test your DataTables implementation thoroughly. Check the network requests in your browser's developer tools to ensure that the correct parameters are being sent and received3.

By following these steps, you should be able to use jQuery server-side DataTables in your Ruby on Rails app and resolve pagination issues.