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Scott
Scott

Reputation: 3344

Jade Template in Meteor - Conditional Comparison Syntax Error

Trying to compare two template variables is resulting in an error. This seems consistent with jade syntax. What's wrong here?

Code:

if name == current_project.name
    | Current
else
    a.nav-project-selection Set as Current

Error:

   While building the application:
   client/templates/account.jade: Jade syntax error: Expected identifier, number, string, boolean, or null
   {{#if name == current_project.na...
   ^

Upvotes: 2

Views: 463

Answers (2)

Julien Le Coupanec
Julien Le Coupanec

Reputation: 7996

An easier way is to use the Meteor-handlebar-helpers package.

meteor add raix:handlebar-helpers

Check the readme file to get an overview of the helpers. In your case:

if $eq name current_project.name
  | Current

Upvotes: 0

Scott
Scott

Reputation: 3344

SOLVED

Since Jade compiles down to Spacebars which doesn't support comparison, you have to do it via a helper function. The following worked for me:

client.js

UI.registerHelper('equals', function(a, b) {
    return (a === b);
});

template

if equals name current_project.name
    | Current
else
    a.nav-project-selection Set as Current

Upvotes: 3

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