How do I get a model from a Backbone.js collection by its id?

Question

In my app, everything I do with data is based on the primary key as the data is stored in the database. I would like to grab a model from a collection based on this key.

Answer 1

If your data requires you to use a different kind of key or a set that doesn't mesh well with at(), getByCid() or get(), there is also where(). Something like this might work:

window.lib = new Library;
window.lib.fetch([
    success: function(model, response) {
        console.log(window.lib.where({'BookID':488, 'Rev':2, 'Status':'Active'});
    }
});