The jQuery DataTables plugin allows developers to add innovative interaction controls to any HTML table.
The jQuery DataTables plugin supports a multitude of options and a rich range of extensions. ASP.NET MVC developers are also able to include this plugin in their own projects. The purpose of this chapter is not only to show you how to use the DataTables plugin, but also to illustrate how you can use almost any open source JavaScript and CSS plugin or framework with ASP.NET MVC.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
An overview of jQuery DataTables
Including the jQuery DataTables plugin in your ASP.NET MVC project
Loading and displaying data with jQuery DataTables and ASP.NET MVC
Using some of the extensions