diff --git a/src/demo-app/select/select-demo.html b/src/demo-app/select/select-demo.html
index e5444b1b66e..8fad21eb8a7 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/select/select-demo.html
+++ b/src/demo-app/select/select-demo.html
@@ -96,6 +96,35 @@ Space above cards:
+
+
+ compareWith
+
+
+
+ {{ drink.viewValue }}
+
+
+ Value: {{ currentDrinkObject | json }}
+ Touched: {{ drinkObjectControl.touched }}
+ Dirty: {{ drinkObjectControl.dirty }}
+ Status: {{ drinkObjectControl.control?.status }}
+ Comparison Mode: {{ compareByValue ? 'VALUE' : 'REFERENCE' }}
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
formControl
diff --git a/src/demo-app/select/select-demo.ts b/src/demo-app/select/select-demo.ts
index 9a35b612e1c..48490643dbd 100644
--- a/src/demo-app/select/select-demo.ts
+++ b/src/demo-app/select/select-demo.ts
@@ -10,11 +10,13 @@ import {MdSelectChange} from '@angular/material';
})
export class SelectDemo {
drinksRequired = false;
+ drinkObjectRequired = false;
pokemonRequired = false;
drinksDisabled = false;
pokemonDisabled = false;
showSelect = false;
currentDrink: string;
+ currentDrinkObject: {}|undefined = {value: 'tea-5', viewValue: 'Tea'};
currentPokemon: string[];
currentPokemonFromGroup: string;
currentDigimon: string;
@@ -24,6 +26,7 @@ export class SelectDemo {
topHeightCtrl = new FormControl(0);
drinksTheme = 'primary';
pokemonTheme = 'primary';
+ compareByValue = true;
foods = [
{value: null, viewValue: 'None'},
@@ -111,4 +114,16 @@ export class SelectDemo {
setPokemonValue() {
this.currentPokemon = ['eevee-4', 'psyduck-6'];
}
+
+ reassignDrinkByCopy() {
+ this.currentDrinkObject = {...this.currentDrinkObject};
+ }
+
+ compareDrinkObjectsByValue(d1: {value: string}, d2: {value: string}) {
+ return d1 && d2 && d1.value === d2.value;
+ }
+
+ compareByReference(o1: any, o2: any) {
+ return o1 === o2;
+ }
}
diff --git a/src/lib/select/select-errors.ts b/src/lib/select/select-errors.ts
index 97a07b3db88..f0578131858 100644
--- a/src/lib/select/select-errors.ts
+++ b/src/lib/select/select-errors.ts
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
*/
/**
- * Returns an exception to be thrown when attempting to change a s
- * elect's `multiple` option after initialization.
+ * Returns an exception to be thrown when attempting to change a select's `multiple` option
+ * after initialization.
* @docs-private
*/
export function getMdSelectDynamicMultipleError(): Error {
@@ -24,3 +24,12 @@ export function getMdSelectDynamicMultipleError(): Error {
export function getMdSelectNonArrayValueError(): Error {
return Error('Cannot assign truthy non-array value to select in `multiple` mode.');
}
+
+/**
+ * Returns an exception to be thrown when assigning a non-function value to the comparator
+ * used to determine if a value corresponds to an option. Note that whether the function
+ * actually takes two values and returns a boolean is not checked.
+ */
+export function getMdSelectNonFunctionValueError(): Error {
+ return Error('Cannot assign a non-function value to `compareWith`.');
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/select/select.spec.ts b/src/lib/select/select.spec.ts
index bbcbf60cafb..5c12c95b730 100644
--- a/src/lib/select/select.spec.ts
+++ b/src/lib/select/select.spec.ts
@@ -28,12 +28,17 @@ import {Subject} from 'rxjs/Subject';
import {map} from 'rxjs/operator/map';
import {MdSelectModule} from './index';
import {MdSelect} from './select';
-import {getMdSelectDynamicMultipleError, getMdSelectNonArrayValueError} from './select-errors';
+import {
+ getMdSelectDynamicMultipleError,
+ getMdSelectNonArrayValueError,
+ getMdSelectNonFunctionValueError
+} from './select-errors';
import {MdOption} from '../core/option/option';
import {
FloatPlaceholderType,
MD_PLACEHOLDER_GLOBAL_OPTIONS
} from '../core/placeholder/placeholder-options';
+import {extendObject} from '../core/util/object-extend';
describe('MdSelect', () => {
@@ -73,7 +78,10 @@ describe('MdSelect', () => {
BasicSelectWithoutFormsPreselected,
BasicSelectWithoutFormsMultiple,
SelectInsideFormGroup,
- SelectWithCustomTrigger
+ SelectWithCustomTrigger,
+ FalsyValueSelect,
+ SelectInsideFormGroup,
+ NgModelCompareWithSelect,
],
providers: [
{provide: OverlayContainer, useFactory: () => {
@@ -2714,8 +2722,78 @@ describe('MdSelect', () => {
});
-});
+ describe('compareWith behavior', () => {
+ let fixture: ComponentFixture;
+ let instance: NgModelCompareWithSelect;
+ beforeEach(async(() => {
+ fixture = TestBed.createComponent(NgModelCompareWithSelect);
+ instance = fixture.componentInstance;
+ fixture.detectChanges();
+ }));
+
+ describe('when comparing by value', () => {
+
+ it('should have a selection', () => {
+ const selectedOption = instance.select.selected as MdOption;
+ expect(selectedOption.value.value).toEqual('pizza-1');
+ });
+
+ it('should update when making a new selection', async(() => {
+ instance.options.last._selectViaInteraction();
+ fixture.detectChanges();
+ fixture.whenStable().then(() => {
+ const selectedOption = instance.select.selected as MdOption;
+ expect(instance.selectedFood.value).toEqual('tacos-2');
+ expect(selectedOption.value.value).toEqual('tacos-2');
+ });
+ }));
+
+ });
+
+ describe('when comparing by reference', () => {
+ beforeEach(async(() => {
+ spyOn(instance, 'compareByReference').and.callThrough();
+ instance.useCompareByReference();
+ fixture.detectChanges();
+ }));
+
+ it('should use the comparator', () => {
+ expect(instance.compareByReference).toHaveBeenCalled();
+ });
+
+ it('should initialize with no selection despite having a value', () => {
+ expect(instance.selectedFood.value).toBe('pizza-1');
+ expect(instance.select.selected).toBeUndefined();
+ });
+
+ it('should not update the selection if value is copied on change', async(() => {
+ instance.options.first._selectViaInteraction();
+ fixture.detectChanges();
+ fixture.whenStable().then(() => {
+ expect(instance.selectedFood.value).toEqual('steak-0');
+ expect(instance.select.selected).toBeUndefined();
+ });
+ }));
+
+ });
+
+ describe('when using a non-function comparator', () => {
+ beforeEach(() => {
+ instance.useNullComparator();
+ });
+
+ it('should throw an error', () => {
+ expect(() => {
+ fixture.detectChanges();
+ }).toThrowError(wrappedErrorMessage(getMdSelectNonFunctionValueError()));
+ });
+
+ });
+
+ });
+
+});
@Component({
selector: 'basic-select',
@@ -3250,6 +3328,7 @@ class BasicSelectWithoutFormsMultiple {
@ViewChild(MdSelect) select: MdSelect;
}
+
@Component({
selector: 'select-with-custom-trigger',
template: `
@@ -3270,3 +3349,40 @@ class SelectWithCustomTrigger {
];
control = new FormControl();
}
+
+
+@Component({
+ selector: 'ng-model-compare-with',
+ template: `
+
+ {{ food.viewValue }}
+
+ `
+})
+class NgModelCompareWithSelect {
+ foods: ({value: string, viewValue: string})[] = [
+ { value: 'steak-0', viewValue: 'Steak' },
+ { value: 'pizza-1', viewValue: 'Pizza' },
+ { value: 'tacos-2', viewValue: 'Tacos' },
+ ];
+ selectedFood: {value: string, viewValue: string} = { value: 'pizza-1', viewValue: 'Pizza' };
+ comparator: ((f1: any, f2: any) => boolean)|null = this.compareByValue;
+
+ @ViewChild(MdSelect) select: MdSelect;
+ @ViewChildren(MdOption) options: QueryList;
+
+ useCompareByValue() { this.comparator = this.compareByValue; }
+
+ useCompareByReference() { this.comparator = this.compareByReference; }
+
+ useNullComparator() { this.comparator = null; }
+
+ compareByValue(f1: any, f2: any) { return f1 && f2 && f1.value === f2.value; }
+
+ compareByReference(f1: any, f2: any) { return f1 === f2; }
+
+ setFoodByCopy(newValue: {value: string, viewValue: string}) {
+ this.selectedFood = extendObject({}, newValue);
+ }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/select/select.ts b/src/lib/select/select.ts
index 58b1ff7ece8..c3132d61145 100644
--- a/src/lib/select/select.ts
+++ b/src/lib/select/select.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import {
ViewChild,
ViewEncapsulation,
Directive,
+ isDevMode,
} from '@angular/core';
import {ControlValueAccessor, FormGroupDirective, NgControl, NgForm} from '@angular/forms';
import {DOWN_ARROW, END, ENTER, HOME, SPACE, UP_ARROW} from '@angular/cdk/keycodes';
@@ -51,7 +52,11 @@ import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
import {Subscription} from 'rxjs/Subscription';
import {fadeInContent, transformPanel, transformPlaceholder} from './select-animations';
import {SelectionModel} from '../core/selection/selection';
-import {getMdSelectDynamicMultipleError, getMdSelectNonArrayValueError} from './select-errors';
+import {
+ getMdSelectDynamicMultipleError,
+ getMdSelectNonArrayValueError,
+ getMdSelectNonFunctionValueError
+} from './select-errors';
import {CanColor, mixinColor} from '../core/common-behaviors/color';
import {CanDisable, mixinDisabled} from '../core/common-behaviors/disabled';
import {MdOptgroup, MdOption, MdOptionSelectionChange} from '../core/option/index';
@@ -220,6 +225,9 @@ export class MdSelect extends _MdSelectMixinBase implements AfterContentInit, On
/** Whether the component is in multiple selection mode. */
private _multiple: boolean = false;
+ /** Comparison function to specify which option is displayed. Defaults to object equality. */
+ private _compareWith = (o1: any, o2: any) => o1 === o2;
+
/** Deals with the selection logic. */
_selectionModel: SelectionModel;
@@ -337,6 +345,24 @@ export class MdSelect extends _MdSelectMixinBase implements AfterContentInit, On
this._multiple = coerceBooleanProperty(value);
}
+ /**
+ * A function to compare the option values with the selected values. The first argument
+ * is a value from an option. The second is a value from the selection. A boolean
+ * should be returned.
+ */
+ @Input()
+ get compareWith() { return this._compareWith; }
+ set compareWith(fn: (o1: any, o2: any) => boolean) {
+ if (typeof fn !== 'function') {
+ throw getMdSelectNonFunctionValueError();
+ }
+ this._compareWith = fn;
+ if (this._selectionModel) {
+ // A different comparator means the selection could change.
+ this._initializeSelection();
+ }
+ }
+
/** Whether to float the placeholder text. */
@Input()
get floatPlaceholder(): FloatPlaceholderType { return this._floatPlaceholder; }
@@ -434,12 +460,7 @@ export class MdSelect extends _MdSelectMixinBase implements AfterContentInit, On
this._changeSubscription = startWith.call(this.options.changes, null).subscribe(() => {
this._resetOptions();
-
- // Defer setting the value in order to avoid the "Expression
- // has changed after it was checked" errors from Angular.
- Promise.resolve().then(() => {
- this._setSelectionByValue(this._control ? this._control.value : this._value);
- });
+ this._initializeSelection();
});
}
@@ -670,6 +691,14 @@ export class MdSelect extends _MdSelectMixinBase implements AfterContentInit, On
scrollContainer!.scrollTop = this._scrollTop;
}
+ private _initializeSelection(): void {
+ // Defer setting the value in order to avoid the "Expression
+ // has changed after it was checked" errors from Angular.
+ Promise.resolve().then(() => {
+ this._setSelectionByValue(this._control ? this._control.value : this._value);
+ });
+ }
+
/**
* Sets the selected option based on a value. If no option can be
* found with the designated value, the select trigger is cleared.
@@ -710,8 +739,17 @@ export class MdSelect extends _MdSelectMixinBase implements AfterContentInit, On
* @returns Option that has the corresponding value.
*/
private _selectValue(value: any, isUserInput = false): MdOption | undefined {
- let correspondingOption = this.options.find(option => {
- return option.value != null && option.value === value;
+ const correspondingOption = this.options.find((option: MdOption) => {
+ try {
+ // Treat null as a special reset value.
+ return option.value != null && this._compareWith(option.value, value);
+ } catch (error) {
+ if (isDevMode()) {
+ // Notify developers of errors in their comparator.
+ console.warn(error);
+ }
+ return false;
+ }
});
if (correspondingOption) {
@@ -722,6 +760,7 @@ export class MdSelect extends _MdSelectMixinBase implements AfterContentInit, On
return correspondingOption;
}
+
/**
* Clears the select trigger and deselects every option in the list.
* @param skip Option that should not be deselected.