Ember.js - make action target controller automatically

Question

In Ember, if I use the Router, any {{action}} helpers automatically target the view's controller, when the view was created by the router.

How can I make views' {{actions}} target the controller when the Router doesn't create the view. I thought setting the controller property would do it, but it doesn't appear to.

Answer 1

You would need to set a controller property on the view pointing to your controller, and define a target property on the controller like so:

App.MyController = Em.Controller.extend({
    target: function(){
        return this;
    }.property()
    ...
});