backbone model variable only populating when I step into method - backbone.js

Question

The situation I'm experiencing is that my fetch is working fine, I can see the data in my backbone collection, if I step into the method where I assign the item from the collection to the model var or pause for a second or two, all is well: the line of code this.member gets populated
this.member = this.members.get(1);
. If I just let the code run, I wind up passing in a null model to my view. I don't understand what I'm missing. Do I need to bind data in the collection before I access the collection? I'm trying to fall in love with Backbone, but so far, she's been a cruel mistress...
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//create the namespace
var Endeavor = {
Models: {},
Collections: {},
Views: {},
Templates: {}
};
Endeavor.Models.Member = Backbone.Model.extend({
idAttribute: "Id"
});
Endeavor.Collections.Members = Backbone.Collection.extend({
model: Endeavor.Models.Member,
url: "Http://localhost:60000/api/members/" + "1", // $.cookie('UserId')
initialize: function () {
console.log("Members collections init");
}
});
Endeavor.Views.MemberView = Backbone.View.extend({
id: "memberForm",
template: "#memberTemplate",
initialize: function () {
console.log('init member view');
},
render: function () {
console.log('memberView render called');
console.log(this.model.toJSON());
var html = $(this.template).tmpl();
$(this.el).html(html);
$("#Name").text = this.model.Name;
}
});
jQuery(document).ready(function () {
// router
Endeavor.Router = Backbone.Router.extend({
routes: {
"": "lists",
},
lists: function () {
this.members = new Endeavor.Collections.Members();
this.members.fetch();
this.member = this.members.get(1);
var memberView = new Endeavor.Views.MemberView({ model: this.member });
memberView.render();
$("#content").html(memberView.el);
}
});
// populate local variables
var appRouter = new Endeavor.Router();
Backbone.history.start();
});
`.

Answer 1

Members.fetch is async call. Try to render view on members reset event, or pass success callback in fetch method, or call this.members.fetch({async: false}). There are many different options.