FixedColumns

When making use of DataTables' x-axis scrolling feature (scrollX), you may wish to fix the left or right most columns in place. This extension for DataTables provides exactly this option (for non-scrolling tables, please use the FixedHeader extension, which can fix the header and footer).

Installation

To use FixedColumns the best way to obtain the software is to use the DataTables downloader. You can also include the individual files from the DataTables CDN. See the documentation for full details.

Basic usage

FixedColumns is initialised using the fixedColumns option in the DataTables constructor - a simple boolean true will enable the feature. Further options can be specified using this option as an object - see the documentation for details. DataTables' scrolling options should also be enabled to use this feature.

Example:

$(document).ready(function() {
	var table = $('#example').DataTable( {
		scrollY:        "300px",
		scrollX:        true,
		scrollCollapse: true,
		paging:         false,
		fixedColumns:   true
	} );
} );

Documentation / support

• Documentation
• DataTables support forums

GitHub

If you fancy getting involved with the development of FixedColumns and help make it better, please refer to its GitHub repo.