Dropdown for selecting value in column

[07lodgeT]

Using the datatables API, added a dropdown to be able to select a specific value in each column.
Useful for getting data for a certain car or track without having to flick through table
https://www.datatables.net/examples/api/multi_filter_select.html

[07lodgeT]

On line 120, will change to: this.api().columns([0, 1, ]).every( function () {
This would only show dropdown on track and cars columns

[maxupp]

Hey!
I'm sorry it's taken me this long, but I've had a chance to look at this just now. Love the idea, and I'd like to have that funtionality. However we have reworked a lot of the project in the meantim, and I'm experiencing an issue where after selecting one of the values none of the entries are left after filtering. I'm not sure what exactly is happening. Could you have a look at the current master?

[07lodgeT]

Hey,
I've updated the index.php with the lastest code from the master now.
It seems to be working for me.

Only issue would be if someone selects a track, then a car that doesn't have any times for that track. The table would be empty.
There may be a way round it with js but i'm not that proficient with it yet...

On line 97 you can change .appendTo( $(column.header())) to .appendTo( $(column.footer())) to move the dropdown to the bottom if you'd prefer it. Or change it to .appendTo( '#divid' ) to move it to a different place altogether.
Cheers!