{ initComponent: 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); } }