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compare block helper for handlebars
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| // {{compare unicorns ponies operator="<"}} | |
| // I knew it, unicorns are just low-quality ponies! | |
| // {{/compare}} | |
| // | |
| // (defaults to == if operator omitted) | |
| // | |
| // {{equal unicorns ponies }} | |
| // That's amazing, unicorns are actually undercover ponies | |
| // {{/equal}} | |
| // (from http://doginthehat.com.au/2012/02/comparison-block-helper-for-handlebars-templates/) | |
| Handlebars.registerHelper('compare', function(lvalue, rvalue, options) { | |
| if (arguments.length < 3) | |
| throw new Error("Handlerbars Helper 'compare' needs 2 parameters"); | |
| var operator = options.hash.operator || "=="; | |
| var operators = { | |
| '==': function(l,r) { return l == r; }, | |
| '===': function(l,r) { return l === r; }, | |
| '!=': function(l,r) { return l != r; }, | |
| '<': function(l,r) { return l < r; }, | |
| '>': function(l,r) { return l > r; }, | |
| '<=': function(l,r) { return l <= r; }, | |
| '>=': function(l,r) { return l >= r; }, | |
| 'typeof': function(l,r) { return typeof l == r; } | |
| } | |
| if (!operators[operator]) | |
| throw new Error("Handlerbars Helper 'compare' doesn't know the operator "+operator); | |
| var result = operators[operator](lvalue,rvalue); | |
| if( result ) { | |
| return options.fn(this); | |
| } else { | |
| return options.inverse(this); | |
| } | |
| }); |
Thanks!
Super helpful!
Cool! Thanks Bro!
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Looks pretty familiar.
http://doginthehat.com.au/2012/02/comparison-block-helper-for-handlebars-templates/