Question

I’m using backbone to render a model based on a template.

I have this code in my full app view:

this.$("#timesheet-start-placeholder").prepend(view.render().el);

I’m trying to get a new model to push down other ones, similarly to Twitter or Facebook posts.

I’ve looked at this post, and I’m trying to follow it similarly.

However, I can’t do:

(view.render().el).prependTo($("#timesheet-start-placeholder"));

It doesn’t execute.

Can anyone think of a workaround? I also have this to work with in my model view:

this.$el.html(this.template(this.model.toJSON()));

I’ve tried various combinations of hide(), slideDown(), and fadeIn(), and can’t seem to get what I’d like.

Answer 1

I think you need to call jQuery on the prepend element. Could you try $(view.render().el).prependTo("#timesheet-start-placeholder");