How to fetch a Backbone.js model by something other than the ID?

Question

Backbone.js\'s default, RESTful approach to fetching a model by the ID is easy and straight-forward. However, I can\'t seem to find any examples of fetching a model by a differe

Answer 1

this is simple model.fetch is same as $.ajax in some way

model = Backbone.Model.extend({
    urlRoot: "/root/"
});

var Model = new model();

Model.fetch({
    beforeSend: function () {
        console.log("before");
    },
    data: {
        param1: "param1",
        param2: "param2"
    },
    success: function () {
        console.log("success");
    },
    error: function () {
        console.log("failure");
    }
});