How can I implement jQuery DataTables plugin using C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server side processing?

Question

How can I implement jQuery DataTables plugin using C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server side processing with ajax and webservices?

Would like to implement a Datatables grid using

Answer 1

A working example of JQuery DataTables in C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server side processing with ajax and webservices.

http://jquerydatatablessamp.codeplex.com/

https://github.com/benni12/jquerydatatablesExample

(posted it twice to make it easier for someone looking to find it)

Start off by linking to DataTables.Net, Allan has done an amazing job with this plugin.

I've been using this plugin for about one year. When I first attempted to implement it in C# and .NET with server side processing, ajax and webservices, there was little documentation and no working examples so I decided to put one together.

The source code provided is of a Visual Studio 2012 (tested in Ultimate 2012 and Pro 2012) website project. I threw this together as a simple working example in hopes of helping someone else out there trying to put something like this together. It's something I wish I had a year ago.

The database mdf is included in the App_Data folder. I am currently running an instance of MS SQL Server Express 2012.

Required install SQL Server Express 2012 or other standard or better full version installs of MS SQL Server. Tested on Standard 2008 R2 and 2012 Express.