Hello there..I was able to figure this one out, right after I asked it.The order in which you add the jQuery and the DataTables and the ArcGIS jsapi to the page is the key.Andy.. <!-- Ext JS --> <script src="http://myserver/ext-4.0.7-gpl/ext-all.js"></script><!-- Running ExtJs for its panels--> <!-- Scripts LayoutPanels--> <script src="js/Layout.js"></script><!-- my setup of the Layout Panels --> <script src="jquery/jquery-1.8.3.min.js"></script> <!-- Adding the jQuery to the page --> <script src="js/DataTables-1.9.4/media/js/jquery.dataTables.min.js"></script> <!-- Adding DataTables --> <!--Map script --> <script src="http://serverapi.arcgisonline.com/jsapi/arcgis/3.3compact/"></script> <!-- Adding the api --> <script src="js/Map.js"></script><!-- Setting up my map --> <script src="js/CSVHandler.js"></script><!-- Drag Drop behavior for csv tables dragged onto the map --> <script src="js/TableScript.js"></script> <!-- Once the graphics layer is added feed the lists to DataTables -->