wait for ajax result to bind knockout model

Question

I have getGeneral function that calls ajax GET. When ajax recieves data (json), it creates KO model from given json and returns created KO.

When Knockout mo

Answer 1

Try using the returned promise interface:

function getGeneral(pid) {
    return $.ajax({
        url: "/api/general",
        contentType: "text/json",
        dataType: "json",
        type: "GET",
        data: {
            id: pid
        }
    });
}

getGeneral("@Model.Id").done(function (item) {
    var p = new GeneralModel();
    p = ko.mapping.fromJS(item);
    ko.applyBindings(p, document.getElementById("pv-portfolio-general-tab"));
}).fail(function () {
    //handle error here
});