Datatables sDom add new elements to bottom and top of table

am trying add the following to the top and bottom of the datatable grid control

TOP : length changing (l), information (i), and filter (f) all on 1 line above the datatable

BOTTOM: lenght (l), information (i), and pagination (p) all on 1 line below the datatable

Here is my line:

"sDom": '<"top"lif<"clear">>rt<"bottom"lip<"clear">>'

I got all the elements to show up, but the

Top are populated on two lines. The l and i are on the first line and the filter is on the 2nd line, far right

Bottom, the l and i are on the first line and the pagination is on the 2nd line, far right.

How can I get the top and botton each on 1 line?

Thanks...