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-

Answer 1

I would recommend using ng-options where you can.

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;
});

    

    {{selectedItem | json}}

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