datatable_responses.js

var dataTable = $('#example').DataTable({        
    "processing": true,
    "serverSide": true,
    "ajax": {
        url: "folder1/subfolder1/datatable.php",
        type: "POST",
		success: function(response) {
			console.log(response);
		},
		error: function(response) {
			console.log(response);
		}
    }
});