Need example of select usage in AngularJS input form

Question

I am attempting to use an array of objects

 (array = [{name: 'Moe', id:1}, {name: 'Larry', id:2}, {name: 'Curly', id:3}])  

as a drop-down selection within an AngularJS input form, and I need an example badly. Can anyone point me to a jsFiddle that can enlighten me?

Answer 1

I would recommend using ng-options where you can.

<select ng-model="choice" ng-options="x.id as x.name for x in array"></select> 

Because check this out: You can use it to select actual objects:

app.controller('ExampleCtrl', function($scope) {     $scope.items = [         { id: 1, name: 'Foo' },         { id: 2, name: 'Bar' }     ];      $scope.selectedItem = null; }); 

<div ng-controller="ExampleCtrl">     <select ng-model="selectedItem"              ng-options="item as item.name for item in items"></select>      {{selectedItem | json}} </div> 

In the above example when you select something from the drop down, it's actually setting an entire object reference on selectedItem rather that just a value type.

NOTE: using ng-options sets your value="" attributes to the indices of the items in your collections this is by design.

It's really the best way to do it.

EDIT: more context as requested. Also here's a plunker showing it in use

Answer 2

<select ng-model="choice">     <option ng-repeat="obj in array" value="{{obj.id}}">{{obj.name}}</option> </select> 

or use 'ng-options' - http://docs.angularjs.org/api/ng.directive:select