Angular directive: Validate value before binding it to model

Question

Is there a way to not bind value to model , and ONLY bind it to model when value is valid.

you could use `$validator` on `ngModel` from directive.. – Pankaj Parkar Nov 16 '15 at 06:39 — Pankaj Parkar, Nov 16 '15 at 06:39

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:33

Use $parsers. The example below restricts input to your model for numbers only. Obviously you can change that to be whatever you require to make your input valid.

angular.module('app').
directive('onlyDigits', function () {

    return {
        restrict: 'A',
        require: '?ngModel',
        link: function (scope, element, attrs, modelCtrl) {
            modelCtrl.$parsers.push(function (inputValue) {
                if (inputValue == undefined) return '';
                var transformedInput = inputValue.replace(/[^0-9]/g, '');
                if (transformedInput !== inputValue) {
                    modelCtrl.$setViewValue(transformedInput);
                    modelCtrl.$render();
                }
                return transformedInput;
            });
        }
    };
});

<input type="text" name="number" only-digits>

Code sample comes from this SO question

Angular directive: Validate value before binding it to model

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