Search Table Field

How is this different from regular CI pagination?

1) Get the total number of results from the query, with the search term implemented
2) Get results for current page number with offset/limit, with the search term implemented

Thanks for advice will let you know how I go I have just finished the custom pagination and sortable table links now working on filter search.

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