Reference child view model with ref-vm

[ZoolWay]

I'm submitting a feature request

• Library Version: aurelia-templating-binding: 1.3.0

• Operating System: Windows 10

• Node Version: 6.5.0

• NPM Version: 3.10.5

• JSPM OR Webpack AND Version JSPM 0.16.52

• Browser: all | Chrome

• Language: all | TypeScript 2.3.2

Current behavior: We can use the attribute ref to get a reference to an element in the view model easily.

This this element is an aurelia component, I can use myElement.au.controller.viewModel to get the corresponding view model instance.

Expected/desired behavior: Getting child view models would be much easier if we introduce an attribute ref-vm which does the same but resolves the view model or assigns undefined if the element does not have one.

• What is the motivation / use case for changing the behavior? Getting child view models easily.

[StrahilKazlachev]

Do I understand correctly that you want view-model.ref?

[ZoolWay]

Oh yes, didn't find out about those 😞 Thanks!