How to call function in AngularJS controller with $scope method?

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I have a function inside my controller that I want to be able to call from a $scope method so I can reuse my code only within the controller. I use the function to clear some input fields. I would like to call after a user is inserted as well as I would like to assign it to the a "Clear" button click. Calling the function after inserting works just fine but assigning the function to the method isn't.

If I assign the function directly to the $scope.clearUser method it works but then I can't call it after inserting a user.

function clearUser() {
    $scope.EmployeeNumber = '';
    $scope.isAdmin = false;
};

$scope.clearUser = clearUser();    
//also tried $scope.clearUser = this.clearUser();

//$scope.clearUser = function() {
//    $scope.EmployeeNumber = '';
//    $scope.isAdmin = false;
//};

<button ng-click="clearUser()" class="btn btn-default">
    <i class="fa fa-times"></i> Clear
</button>

tymeJV · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-19 14:26:35Z

6

Omit the () to pass the function:

$scope.clearUser = clearUser;

Or, create it all at once:

var clearUser = $scope.clearUser = function() {

}

answered Aug 19, 2015 at 14:26

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user4628565 · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-19 14:32:02Z

0

try to change,

$scope.clearUser = clearUser();

to

$scope.clearUser = clearUser;

answered Aug 19, 2015 at 14:32

user4628565

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Caverman Over a year ago

Perfect! Removing the () worked. I would have never guessed to assign it that way. I would have thought it needed the () to let it know it was a function. Either way, I know for now on.Thanks for everyone's help!

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