Syntax Error while processing template

[Tim]

I have a really simple template that causes a syntax error with kendo templates in Google Chrome. I'm using Kendo beta2 and jQuery 1.6.4. Here's the template:

This is broken:

<script type="text/x-kendo-template" id="test">

    # length = "abc".length #

    #= length #

</script>

This works:

<script type="text/x-kendo-template" id="test">

    #= length = "abc".length #

</script>

Notice that's the exact same line, except with and without the = sign.  The error that it gives is this:

1. Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected identifier
   1. j.compilekendo.all.min.js:1
   2. jQuery.extend.proxy.proxyjquery-1.6.4.js:814
   3. (anonymous function)fiddle.jshell.net:40
   4. jQuery.event.handlejquery-1.6.4.js:3001
   5. jQuery.event.add.elemData.handle.eventHandle

If you want to see for yourself, here's the jsfiddle

Notice nothing is displayed, and there's an error in the javascript console.

It seems like variable assignment in a non-printing # block is breaking the parser. Any thoughts?

[Tim]

It seems that # # blocks require a semicolon for new variable declarations, i.e.

# foo = 3; #

However, #= # blocks can't have a semicolon, otherwise they throw an Unexpected Token ;, i.e.

#= foo = 3 #

Seems like this is a bug, but the semicolon workaround works for now.

[Petyo]

Hi Tim,

Just wanted to let you know that this problem is resolved with the new release. Semicolons are no longer needed. I made a small jsFiddle example to demonstrate it.

Kind regards,
Petyo
the Telerik team