Access nth element of an array

[aslakhellesoy]

I couldn't find a mailing list, so here goes:

I'm trying to access only the first element of an array in my template:

{#people.0}
  Hello, {name}
{/people.0}

However, that gives me a syntax error. Is it possible to access only the first element, or do I need to write a function for this?

Thanks for a great lib!

[aslakhellesoy]

I found a workaround. My template:

{#nth o="names" n="1"}{title} {name}{~n}{/nth}

My context:

{
  "title": "Sir",
  "names": [{
    "name": "Moe"
  },
  {
    "name": "Larry"
  },
  {
    "name": "Curly"
  }],
  nth: function(chunk, context, bodies, params) {
    return context.current()[params.o][params.n];
  }
}

Result:

Sir Larry

It would be nice to be able to just do this though:

{#names[1]}}{title} {name}{~n}{/names}

Would you consider adding this (or something similar) to dust?

[Baggz]

+1

[wraithmonster]

Is this still the only way to access an array item?

[jairodemorais]

hi guys, we are maintaining and improving dust for Linkedin and we have mantained the repo as opensource. Now I have implemented what you were talking in this thread and it will be ready as soon as this pull request is merged. if you want, take a look! and anything you need just tell me. https://github.com/linkedin/dustjs/pull/33 Jairo

[wraithmonster]

Fantastic!

[vybs]

it is ready now !