Laravel: DataTable Multiple checkboxes - php

Question

Im fetching my data in my server side and I put checkbox.
I need some clarification, do I need to put checkbox here or it will be automatically added?
Controller
$result[] = array(
'#' => '<span style="font-size: 12px; color: gray">'.$counter++.'</span>',
'number' => '<p>'.$value->number.'</p>',
'vendor' => '<p>'.$vendor->name .'</p>',
'document_reference' => '<p>'.$value->document_reference.'</p>',
'date_needed' => '<p>'.$value->date_needed.'</p>',
'requesting_department' => '<p>'.$department->name.'</p>',
'amount' => '<p align="right">'.number_format($value->total_amount,2).'</p>',
'status' => '<p>'.$status.'</p>',
'approval_status' => '<p id="'.$value->id.'">'.$approval.'</p>',
'created_by' => '<p id="created_at'.$value->id.'">'.$user->name.'</p>',
'action' => '<i class="fa fa-eye"></i>',
'checkbox' => '<input type="checkbox" name="checkbox[]" value="'.$value->id.'">'
In my view page I used route to call this method. In here I have now my data.
My View
var table3 = $('#get-rfp-for-approval-table').DataTable({
'processing': true,
'serverSide': true,
ajax: {
url: '/requests/request-for-payment/getRFPforApproval',
dataSrc: ''
},
columns: [
{ data: '#' },
{ data: 'number' },
{ data: 'vendor' },
{ data: 'document_reference' },
{ data: 'date_needed' },
{ data: 'requesting_department' },
{ data: 'amount' },
{ data: 'status' },
{ data: 'created_by' },
{ data: 'approval_status' },
{ data: 'action' },
{ data: 'checkbox' },
],
columnDefs: [
{
targets: 11,
checkboxes: {
selectRow: true
}
}
],
select: {
style: 'multi'
},
order: [[1,'desc']]
});
Example I have 15 data, I checked data 5 and data 14. then I submit the form.
My form
if ( $('#approved-selected-form').length > 0 ) {
$('#approved-selected-form').submit(function(e){
var form = this;
var rows_selected = table3.column(0).checkboxes.selected();
// Iterate over all selected checkboxes
$.each(rows_selected, function(index, rowId){
// Create a hidden element
$(form).append(
$('<input>')
.attr('type', 'hidden')
.attr('name', 'checkbox[]')
.val(rowId)
);
});
var formData = $(this).serialize();
swal({
title: "Are you sure?",
text: "Transaction will be approved.",
icon: "warning",
buttons: true,
dangerMode: true,
})
.then((willSave) => {
if (willSave) {
$.ajaxSetup({
headers: {
'X-CSRF-TOKEN': $('meta[name="csrf-token"]').attr('content')
}
})
$.ajax({
url: '/requests/request-for-payment/approvedTransaction',
type: "POST",
data: formData,
beforeSend: function() {
var span = document.createElement("span");
span.innerHTML = '<span class="loading-animation">LOADING...</span>';
swal({
content: span,
icon: "warning",
buttons: false,
closeOnClickOutside: false
});
$('.request-for-payment-finish').attr('disabled', 'disabled');
},
success: function(response) {
if (response != '') {
$('#get-request-for-payment-table').DataTable().destroy();
getRequestForPaymentTable();
$('#add-request-for-payment-form').trigger("reset");
swal("Transaction has been saved!", {
icon: "success",
});
setTimeout(
function()
{
window.location.href = "/requests/request-for-payment?id="+response+"#view-request-for-payment-modal";
}, 1500);
}
},
complete: function() {
$('.request-for-payment-finish').removeAttr('disabled');
}
});
} else {
swal("Save Aborted");
}
});
e.preventDefault();
return false;
})
}
NOTE: I tried to dd it in my controller it gives me this
array:1 [
"get-rfp-for-approval-table_length" => "10"
]
I also noticed that in my th, I dont have checkbox(when I clicked this, everything will be checked). Im using this as a guide. https://jsfiddle.net/snqw56dw/3182/.
Question: How can I get those values in my controller?

Answer 1

You should be returning ID in your controller.
$result[] = array(
// ... skipped ...
'checkbox' => $value->id
);
Also since checkbox in column with index 11, you should be using that index when retrieving the data.
var rows_selected = table3.column(11).checkboxes.selected();
On the side note, I see that you're using server-side processing mode ('serverSide': true). Make sure your controller returns proper response.