AngularJs $watch on $location.search doesn't work when reloadOnSearch is false

Question

My routeProvider for route has reloadOnSearch set to false :

 $routeProvider
     .when(
        \"/film/list\",
         


        

Answer 1

Watch the change on routeUpdate like this in controller:

 $scope.$watch('$routeUpdate', function(){
     $scope.sort = $location.search().sort;
     $scope.order = $location.search().order; 
 });