javascript - Adding a context variable with AJAX in Flask -


i have select form needs populated through ajax. consider simple example:

templates/index.html 

<!doctype html> <html> <body>  <select id="elements"> </select>  <script src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script>     $.ajax({         url: '/get-something/5',         type: "get",         datatype: "html",         success: function (msg) {             $('#elements').html(msg)         }     }) </script> </body> </html>

app.py

from flask import flask, render_template  app = flask(__name__)   @app.route('/') def index():     return render_template('index.html')   @app.route('/get-something/<int:n>') def get_something(n):     result = ''     in xrange(n):         result += "<option value='%s'>%s</option>\n" % (i, i)     return result   if __name__ == '__main__':     app.run(debug=true)

that works fine , did. but, wondering if there exists (better?) way.

for instance, i'd prefer having context variable better separate view controller. this:

app.modified.py

@app.route('/get-something/<int:n>') def get_something(n):     return dict(elements=xrange(n))

templates/index.modified.html

<select id="elements">     {% elem in elements %}         <option value='{{ elem }}'>{{ elem }}</option>\n     {% endfor %} </select>

unfortunately, not work. says, 'dict' object not callable.

any please? possible? notice don't want reload page, want same behavior in ajax example.

using index.modified, need this:

return render_template('index.modified.html',                        elements=your_dictionary)

not trying return dictionary (which why getting error). see http://blog.miguelgrinberg.com/post/the-flask-mega-tutorial-part-ii-templates fore more examples


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