//create the modal container
var modal_container = tn.createEl('div');
$('body')[0].appendChild(modal_container);

//put the partial in the modal


<%-
    #Rails.logger.debug("Options: #{modal_options.to_json}")
    modal_container_content =
    escape_javascript(
        spurs_modal  modal_file_or_partial,
                     modal_object,
                     modal_options

    )
%>
modal_container.innerHTML = "<%= modal_container_content %>";

//activate the modal
$(modal_container.children[0]).modal();
window._asd();