class BrandsAndModelsBorder < Netzke::Base # Remember regions collapse state and size include Netzke::Basepack::ItemPersistence component :bike_brands component :bike_models def configure(c) super c.title = "Brands/Models" c.items = [ { netzke_component: :bike_brands, region: :center, split: true }, { netzke_component: :bike_models, region: :east, width: 500, split: true} ] end js_configure do |c| c.layout = :border c.border = false # Overriding initComponent c.init_component = <<-JS function(){ // calling superclass's initComponent this.callParent(); // setting the 'rowclick' event var view = this.getComponent('bike_brands').getView(); view.on('itemclick', function(view, record){ // The beauty of using Ext.Direct: calling 3 endpoints in a row, which results in a single call to the server! this.selectBikeBrand({bike_brand_id: record.get('id')}); this.getComponent('bike_models').getStore().load(); }, this); } JS end endpoint :select_bike_brand do |params, this| # store selected boss id in the session for this component's instance session[:selected_bike_brand_id] = params[:bike_brand_id] end end