Ember–Handlebars.helpers in Windows 8 Metro

I tried to use Ember.js Handlebars helper {{action}} in a Windows 8 Metro (Windows Store) application. The data marker attribute appeared, but the function was never called.

I managed to find the root cause: Ember.js uses jQuery.ready() for initialization.

Solution

Change

waitForDOMContentLoaded: function() {
    this.deferReadiness();

    var self = this;
    this.$().ready(function() {
      self.advanceReadiness();
    });
  },

to

waitForDOMContentLoaded: function() {
    this.deferReadiness();

    var self = this;
      
    WinJS.Application.addEventListener("ready", function () {
        self.advanceReadiness();
    });

  },

and comment out 2 lines as shown below:

advanceReadiness: function() {
    this._readinessDeferrals--;

    //if (this._readinessDeferrals === 0) {
      Ember.run.once(this, this.didBecomeReady);
    //}
  },

Now you will use the Metro infrastructure for events.