8. Member Functions
• Arbitrary JavaScript functions can be defined and
executed as part of the template
• Extremely useful for adding advanced functionality and
all of the techniques shown today will use them
• Defined by passing a config object as last parameter and
attaching functions as properties
• Three basic ways of accessing member functions from
template
11. Subtemplates
• Templates can call other templates
• Great if there is a lot of redundancy in your templates
• Makes use of the “apply” method
• Can optionally create a “manager” class to name and
easily access subtemplates
15. Recursive Templates
• Uses the same methodology as subtemplates: templates can
call other templates, even themselves
• Great for hierarchical/nested data
18. List Layout
• Templates are often used to create lists (ex. DataView)
• Typically laid out using normal flow (inline or block) or
stacked next to each other using float
• It’s possible using the “xindex” variable and the modulo
operator to create wrapper elements around groups of
items for more advanced layout strategies
