How can I populate DataTables select menus dynamically?
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I've got a DataTables table that displays information from a MySQL database. I'm trying to create select box filters, like the ones used [here](http://datatables.net/examples/api/multi_filter_select.html). I know that the server-side tables can't use that precise example, but I'm not sure how to change it to make it work with a server-side database table.

How would I create select boxes, populated with information from the table/database, to filter a DataTables table?