Question

When I do

var bob = App.MyModel.create().setProperties({ name: "bob marley" });
router.get('applicationController').connectOutlet('my', bob);

The instance of MyModel becomes the content property of the MyController instance. From what I read in the guide, the controller instance becomes the context for the handlebars template rendered by MyView.

Does that mean I always have to prefix the model’s properties with content. in the templates?

<h1>{{content.name}}</h1>

is there something I’m missing or is this the correct way of doing it?

Answer 1

If App.MyController extends Ember.ObjectController, then you should be able to use {{name}} directly. This is because Ember.ObjectController extends Ember.ObjectProxy, rendering the content reference unnecessary.

If you’re using Ember.Controller, however, you’ll have to prefix the properties with content. like you said. For more details, see @trek’s controller documentation that was recently committed.