Datatables Multi Column Sorting

Question

Is there anyway with DataTables to preform a multi-column sort where the secondary column is always sorted DSC irrespective to what sorting direction the primary column is sorted.

{
   targets: [ 0 ],
   orderData: [ 0, 12 ] //Column 12 needs to always be sorted DSC
}

Answer 1

You could just use orderFixed for sorting like this

$(document).ready( function () {
var table = $('#example').DataTable({
  columnDefs: [{
    targets: [ 0 ],
    orderData: [ 0, 12 ]
  }],

  orderFixed: [[ 12, "desc" ]]

  });
} );

Hope this helps.