rails + angularjs loading values into textfields on edit

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When using AngularJS with a rails application I've hit a problem when editing records the value of the text fields is set to blank. Is there a way to tell AngularJS to use the values rails gives the form elements as the initial value?

I've put together a JSFiddle to demonstrate the issue I'm having:

http://jsfiddle.net/YUza7/15/

map7 · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-03 08:10:25Z

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Used ng-init directive as it loads initial values before running any of your code.

http://jsfiddle.net/YUza7/17/

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answered Oct 3, 2012 at 8:03

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:15:33Z

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As you already stated in your answer, you can use ng-init.

A more "Angular way" of doing it would be to modify your $scope/data model and not use the value parameter on your form elements.

See also AngularJS - Value attribute on an input text box is ignored when there is a ng-model used?

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map7 Over a year ago

Are you saying my rails controller should return 'json' instead of rendering the html template?

Mark Rajcok Over a year ago

If your rails controller is only rendering the HTML template (and not the AngularJS controller code too, which is where I was hoping you could initialize your $scope properties), then ng-init is the only approach.

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