Fail more explicitly when /dump or /orientation fails

TestingWithFrank · Oct 19, 2012 · b8484cb · b8484cb
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ open http://localhost:9292
 
 ## TODO
 
+- populate engine list from API call
 - Mouse over ersatz to highlight view in hierarchy
 - history of selectors
 

diff --git a/bundle/js/controller.coffee b/bundle/js/controller.coffee
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ define ['frank'],(frank)->
 
     reload = ->
       deferable = $.Deferred()
-      $.when( frank.fetchViewHeirarchy(), frank.fetchOrientation() ).done ([rawHeir,],orientation)->
+      $.when( frank.fetchViewHeirarchy(), frank.fetchOrientation() ).done( ([rawHeir,],orientation)->
         deviceFamily = guessAtDeviceFamilyBasedOnViewDump(rawHeir)
 
         treeView.model.resetViewHeir(rawHeir)
@@ -115,6 +115,11 @@ define ['frank'],(frank)->
 
         ersatzView.render()
         deferable.resolve()
+      ).fail( (args...)->
+        toastController.showToastMessage('encountered an error while talking to Frank')
+        window.alert( "Ruh roh. Encountered an error while talking to Frank.\nSee the javascript console for all the details" )
+        console.log( "Failed while talking to Frank.", args ) 
+      )
 
       deferable.promise()
 

diff --git a/bundle/js/controller.js b/bundle/js/controller.js