React.createClass({ handleSave:function(noteText,id){ if(id){ NoteActions.editNote({_id:id,text:noteText}); } else{ NoteActions.createNote({_id:Date.now(),text:noteText}); } }, render: function() { var note; if(this.props.id) { note=NoteStore.getNote(this.props.id); } return ( <div className="col-md-8"> <TextArea onSave={this.handleSave} id={this.props.id} noteText={note ? note.text : ''} /> </div> ) } })