I am using ng-pattern to validate some form fields, and I am using ng-change with it to watch and process any changes, however ng-change (or $scope.$watch) will only fire when the form element is in the $valid state! I'm new to angular, so I don't know how to solve this issue, although I suspect a new directive is the way to go.
How can I get ng-change to fire in both $invalid and $valid form element states, with ng-pattern still setting the form element states as before?
Html:
<div ng-app="test">
<div ng-controller="controller">
<form name="form">
<input type="text" name="textbox" ng-pattern="/^[0-9]+$/" ng-change="change()" ng-model="inputtext"> Changes: {{ changes }}
</form>
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Type in any amount of numbers, and changes should increment.
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Now enter anything that isn't a number, and changes will stop incrementing. When the form is in the $invalid state, ng-change doesn't fire.
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Now remove all characters that aren't numbers. It will increment like normal again. When the form is in the $valid state, ng-change will fire.
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I would like ng-change to fire even when the the form is $invalid.
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form.$valid: <font color="red">{{ form.$valid }}</font>
</div>
</div>
Javascript:
angular.module('test', []).controller('controller', function ($scope) {
$scope.changes = 0;
$scope.change = function () {
$scope.changes += 1;
};
});
I have created a working JS Fiddle which shows the problem I am having.
By the way, this angular issue also seems to be relevant: https://github.com/angular/angular.js/issues/1296