How do I reload the current iron:router route?

Question

If I\'m currently at /foo, Router.go \'/foo\' does nothing. I would like /foo\'s action hooks and rendering to be redone. I know I cou

Answer 1

This adds a function Router.rerun() that works:

login_dep = new Tracker.Dependency

Router.rerun = ->
  login_dep.changed()

Router.configure
  onBeforeAction: ->
    login_dep.depend()
    ...

Answer 2

There is a way with iron router:

Router.current().render(Template.yourMainTemplateName).data();

I wouldn't recommend it though. Isn't there a way to rewrite it so it doesn't need to reload?

Another solution (perhaps better, depends on the use case) would be to have an Autorun function in your main template rendered callback. If you define your dependencies with Template.getData() it should run the code inside whenever the data changes.