Could you provide an example on how to properly use template.parent

[rufusthecat]

Hi Bit of a new guy on the block but can't find a good example on how to make template.parent work Do I put in in a helper function, on rendered and how is it returned Sorry for this basic question as I can't find a good sample to use so far I want it to access this helper on the parent template

Template.course.helpers({'builder' : function(itemType) {
    var courseBuilder = 'itemType';
    Session.set('builder', courseBuilder);
    return Session.get('builder') === itemType}
});```

[aldeed]

@rufusthecat template.parent actually gets the parent template instance, and is on a template instance. So assuming you have template variable which is the instance of a template within an instance of "course" (e.g., this within onRendered or using Template.instance()), then the parent helpers are on template.parent().template.__helpers property. But you might just want to inherit them on the child template with Template.child.inheritsHelpersFrom('course')

[rufusthecat]

Thanks for your feedback