We use the datatables editable plugin (https://code.google.com/p/jquery-datatables-editable/ ) and it allows you to set a sReadOnlyCellClass. We set that class in the datatable fnRowCallBack function based on the values in the row.
You could set an "editable" class in your fnRowCallBack
oTable = $('#resultTable').dataTable( {
...
"fnRowCallback": function( nRow, aData, iDisplayIndex ) {
if ( aData["something"] == "This row should be editable" )
{
nRow.className = "editable";
}
return nRow;
}
...
});
and modify your selector to
oTable.$('tr.editable td:eq(5)').editable( ...)