EmberJS: Loading model from another (non-nested) controller

Question

I have a Message model which is set up as follows:

App.Message = DS.Model.extend({
    subject   : DS.attr( 'string' ),
    message   : DS.attr( 'string' ),
    deletedBy : DS.attr(),
    createdAt : DS.attr( 'string' ),

    sender     : DS.belongsTo( 'user', {embedded : false, key : 'sender'} ),
    recipient  : DS.belongsTo( 'user', {embedded : false, key : 'recipient'} )
});

In my InboxController, I have set up a dependency with the UsersController. However, when I load the inbox route directly, it is not loading the UsersController model (it's not nested). What is the most appropriate way to get this to work?

InboxController:

App.InboxController = Ember.ArrayController.extend({
    needs: ['users'],
    itemController: 'inboxItem',
    ...
});

Update

Example Fiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/9asHJ/2/

selvagsz · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-23 06:49:39Z

1

When you need one controller into another, you can use the needs and get access to the UsersController via this.get('controllers.users.something')

Docs

Sample Fiddle

Incase, you need some controller or model to be injected to all controllers or routes or something, you can perform dependency injection during app initialization.

Refer docs

answered May 23, 2014 at 6:49

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csm232s Over a year ago

In your example, the isAdmin attribute is being set by the controller. However, in my setup the model is set up by the router. I created a fiddle and added it to the question. Is injecting the model into all controllers the only solution for this problem? Thanks!

selvagsz Over a year ago

A route#model hook will get called only when you visit that route.

selvagsz Over a year ago

One thing i can suggest you is that you fetch that model from the applicationRoute. It's the only route that gets invoked whereever your app boots. jsfiddle.net/selvaG/9asHJ/4

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