Accessing handlebars variable inside client js file

Question

I'm generating a handlebars view with hbs for express js framework, and I need to access the variables I pass to the view from inside a separate JavaScript file.

For example:

 var foo = {{user.name}}

Obviously this code throws an error, but what is the preferred way of getting hbs variables inside JavaScript?

Currently I'm running another ajax request to get the same data. but I think it is not wise to make another request for the same data...

I've edited your question with updates to the grammar and capitalization of words (especially I, which should be capitalized in the Engliish language). I'm afraid I know very little about handlebars or express, so I can't answer the question. — Heretic Monkey
– Heretic Monkey, Commented Mar 20, 2015 at 19:31

Dima Grossman · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-22 19:13:44Z

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Found the solution, seems like i just had to put the handlebars variable inside a string for it to work.

In order to pass and Object to a variable I created hbs helper:

 hbs.registerHelper('json', function(context) {
    return JSON.stringify(context);
 });

and the in my view:

 var currentUser = JSON.parse('{{{json user}}}');

and now i can access the data on the client side js.

answered Mar 22, 2015 at 19:13

Dima Grossman

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