How can I get jQuery DataTables to sort on hidden value, but search on displayed value?

Question

I have a simple DataTables grid which contains date columns. I have provided two values for the date in my JSON data set, one for display and one specifically designed so th

Answer 1

+1 JocaPC

I'd like to add to JocaPC's answer by reminding everyone that javascript utilizes zero-indexed arrays.

Example:

HiddenSortString (0) | Date (1)                   | Some Text (2)
...................................................................
1349035566           | September 30, 2012 2:06 pm | blah blah
1349118137           | October 01, 2012 1:02 pm   | blah blah
1349371297           | October 04, 2012 11:21 am  | blah blah
...................................................................

To sort the date field using the hidden string you would use the following.

$('.mytable').dataTable({
    "aoColumns": [{"bVisible": false},{"iDataSort": 0},null]
});