How to filter the jqGrid data NOT using the built in search/filter box

Question

I want users to be able to filter grid data without using the intrinsic search box.

I have created two input fields for date (from and to) and now need to tell the g

Answer 1

I had the same requirements, and (with Oleg's help) came up with this:

Basically, the user starts typing in the "Employee name" textbox, and immediately the results get shown in the jqGrid.

Details of how I implemented this are here:

jqGrid - Change filter/search pop up form - to be flat on page - not a dialog

Note that I specifically load all of the JSON data for my jqGrid in advance, and that for large data sets, there is a delay when running this code on an iPhone/Android device as you type each character.

But, for desktop web apps, it's a great solution, and makes jqGrid much friendler for the user.