I can get the nodeId from the query string, but I won't know what tree it's associated with.

Was hoping to use this:

var nodeType = UmbClientMgr.mainTree().getActionNode().nodeType;

.. but it's only valid if i am calling an action on a node (i.e. context menu).

I actually  need the nodeType of the currently selected node of any tree. (i.e. when node is clicked)

Hi Daniel,

This might be a long shot since you are asking for clientside funtionality, but when you have the nodeId you can easily lookup the ContentType before doing anything else with it - this is done like:

Content c = new Content(1046, false);
ContentType type = c.ContentType;

Constructor taking an integer or guid and then true/false for setup.

The following classes derive from Content:
ContentItem
Document
Media
Member

- Morten

Or you could load it as a CMSNode object, which is the base for almost everything in Umbraco and then use the Guid from the nodeObjectType to load the ContentType like this:

CMSNode node = new CMSNode(1046);
Guid cId = nodeObjectType;
ContentType type = new ContentType(cId, false);

- Morten

That would work if I was only worried about Content and Media nodes.. I need it to work for all nodes.. including ones in Settings, Developer, User and Member.

I ended up doing this:

var currentNodeType;

$('li.loaded a').live('mouseover', function () {

    currentNodeType = $(this).parent().attr('umb:type');

});

It's not perfect, but it gives me the nodeType that the mouse is over just before the click.

I can then pass the value to my function that calls to the server..

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