javascript tutorial - [Solved-5 Solutions] Can one controller call another - javascript - java script - javascript array
Problem:
Is it possible to have one controller use another?
Solution 1:
There are multiple ways how to communicate between controllers. The best one is probably sharing a service:
function FirstController(someDataService)
{
// use the data service, bind to template...
// or call methods on someDataService to send a request to server
}
function SecondController(someDataService)
{
// has a reference to the same instance of the service
// so if the service updates state for example, this controller knows about it
}
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Another way is emitting an event on scope:
function FirstController($scope)
{
$scope.$on('someEvent', function(event, args) {});
// another controller or even directive
}
function SecondController($scope)
{
$scope.$emit('someEvent', args);
}
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In both cases, we can communicate with any directive as well.
Solution 2:
Html:
<div ng-controller="ControllerZero">
<input ng-model="message" >
<button ng-click="handleClick(message);">LOG</button>
</div>
<div ng-controller="ControllerOne">
<input ng-model="message" >
</div>
<div ng-controller="ControllerTwo">
<input ng-model="message" >
</div>
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javascript:
var myModule = angular.module('myModule', []);
myModule.factory('mySharedService', function($rootScope) {
var sharedService = {};
sharedService.message = '';
sharedService.prepForBroadcast = function(msg) {
this.message = msg;
this.broadcastItem();
};
sharedService.broadcastItem = function() {
$rootScope.$broadcast('handleBroadcast');
};
return sharedService;
});
function ControllerZero($scope, sharedService) {
$scope.handleClick = function(msg) {
sharedService.prepForBroadcast(msg);
};
$scope.$on('handleBroadcast', function() {
$scope.message = sharedService.message;
});
}
function ControllerOne($scope, sharedService) {
$scope.$on('handleBroadcast', function() {
$scope.message = 'ONE: ' + sharedService.message;
});
}
function ControllerTwo($scope, sharedService) {
$scope.$on('handleBroadcast', function() {
$scope.message = 'TWO: ' + sharedService.message;
});
}
ControllerZero.$inject = ['$scope', 'mySharedService'];
ControllerOne.$inject = ['$scope', 'mySharedService'];
ControllerTwo.$inject = ['$scope', 'mySharedService'];
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Solution 3:
Here is a one-page example of two controllers sharing service data:
<!doctype html>
<html ng-app="project">
<head>
<title>Angular: Service example</title>
<script src="http://code.angularjs.org/angular-1.0.1.js"></script>
<script>
var projectModule = angular.module('project',[]);
projectModule.factory('theService', function() {
return {
thing : {
x : 100
}
};
});
function FirstCtrl($scope, theService) {
$scope.thing = theService.thing;
$scope.name = "First Controller";
}
function SecondCtrl($scope, theService) {
$scope.someThing = theService.thing;
$scope.name = "Second Controller!";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div ng-controller="FirstCtrl">
<h2>{{name}}</h2>
<input ng-model="thing.x"/>
</div>
<div ng-controller="SecondCtrl">
<h2>{{name}}</h2>
<input ng-model="someThing.x"/>
</div>
</body>
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Solution 4:
Two more fiddles: (Non service approach)
- For Parent- Child controller - Using $scope of parent controller to emit/broadcast events.
- Using $rootScope across non-related controllers.
Solution 5:
WE also know of this way.
angular.element($('#__userProfile')).scope().close();
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But WE don't use it too much, because WE don't like to use jQuery selectors in angular code.