footableFilter = $(&#39;table&#39;).data(&#39;footable-filter&#39;);

    alert(&#39;about to filter table by &quot;tech&quot;&#39;);
    //filter by &#39;tech&#39;
    footableFilter.filter(&#39;tech&#39;);

    //clear the filter
    if (confirm(&#39;clear filter now?&#39;)) {
        footableFilter.clearFilter();
    }
});</pre>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
  $(function () {
    $('table').footable().bind('footable_filtering', function (e) {
      var selected = $('.filter-s