How to dynamically load directive into page

Question

I have an html file with a controller and a directive with a template url. I want to load/compile the directive conditionally in the controller:

Controller:

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Answer 1

Here is a general template for you to reference that abstracts and also demonstrates a few Angular concepts:

JS

.directive('parentDirective', function(Resource, $compile){
  return {
    restrict: 'E',
    link: function(scope, elem, attrs){
      Resource.loadData().then(function(result){
        scope.data = result.data;
        var htm = '';
        var compiled = $compile(htm)(scope);
        elem.append(compiled);
      });
    }
  }
})
.directive('childDirective', function(){
  return {
    restrict: 'E',
    template: '
Content: {{data.key}}
'
  }
})
.factory('Resource', function($http){
  var Resource = {};

  Resource.loadData = function(){
    return $http.get('test.json');
  }

  return Resource;
})

HTML

Notice that there is no controller code. This is because controllers should never manipulate the DOM - one reason is that it will make your code a PITA to test. So, I put everything in directives, where it should probably be in your case as well.

I also moved the $http service into a factory. Anything state/model related should be in a service. Among other reasons, by doing this, you can inject it almost anywhere (including inside of directives) to access your data without worrying about it disappearing when a controller unloads.

EDIT

You should also consider the dissenting view of the dynamic loading approach in general in the accepted answer of Dynamically adding Angular directives