Returning JSON directly

[macfire]

A solution for returning JSON to where Sijax.request() is called in javascript:

Python setup:

# Extend BaseResponse
class SijaxJson(sijax.response.BaseResponse):
    def json(self, data):
        #return data
        params = {"json": data}
        return self._add_command("json", params)

# Usage
class MySijaxHandlers(object):
    @staticmethod
    def get_json(obj_response, obj):
        try:
            db_result = MyTable.objects.get(id=obj['id'])  # example using MongoEngine
            result_json = db_result.to_dict()  # jsonify object
            obj_response.json(result_json)  # return using new method
        except Exception as e:
            obj_response.html('#feedback',  "%s" % e)


# Target extend class in your post method
g.sijax.register_object(MySijaxHandlers, response_class=SijaxJson)

Javascript:

// the key was in understanding that the "success" method could be over-ridden
Sijax.request('get_json', [args], {
              data: {csrf_token: "token_here"},
              success: function(response) {
                    console.log( response[0].json );
              }
});

jQuery.ajax could be used directly, of course, but by extending the Sijax BaseResponse server side, it is easy and convenient to simply target my existing custom Sijax handlers.