table.row is not a function in datatables

Question

I am using jQuery DataTables 1.9.4. On trying to use the datatable module I am getting the above error. Going through SO, I have seen a lot of people advising to use the uppercase DataTable({}) instead of the lowercase dataTable({}) , but still get the error.

var table = $("#example1").DataTable();
        $('#example1 tbody').on('click', 'tr', function () {
            var data = table.row(this).data();                
        });

Note this is an ASP.NET MVC Project

<table id="example1" class="table table-bordered table-striped">
                                        <thead>
                                            <tr>
                                                <th>@Html.DisplayNameFor(model => model.FirstName)</th>
                                                <th>@Html.DisplayNameFor(model => model.Surname)</th>
                                                <th>@Html.DisplayNameFor(model => model.MiddleName)</th>
                                                <th>@Html.DisplayNameFor(model => model.DateOfBirth)</th>
                                                <th>@Html.DisplayNameFor(model => model.Department)</th>

                                            </tr>
                                        </thead>
                                        <tbody>
                                            @foreach (var item in Model)
                                            {
                                                <tr>
                                                    <td>@Html.DisplayFor(modelItem => item.FirstName)</td>
                                                    <td>@Html.DisplayFor(modelItem => item.Surname)</td>
                                                    <td>@Html.DisplayFor(modelItem => item.MiddleName)</td>
                                                    <td>@Html.DisplayFor(modelItem => item.DateOfBirth)</td>
                                                    <td>@Html.DisplayFor(modelItem => item.Department)</td>
                                              </tr>
                                            }
                                        </tbody>
                                    </table>

Answer 1

You're using jQuery DataTables 1.9.4.

API method row() is only available in jQuery DataTables 1.10+.

See if you can upgrade your library, it is backward compatible.