Trigger validation of all fields in Angular Form submit

Question

I\'m using this method: http://plnkr.co/edit/A6gvyoXbBd2kfToPmiiA?p=preview to only validate fields on blur. This works fine, but I would also like to validate them (and thu

Answer 1

Well, the angular way would be to let it handle validation, - since it does at every model change - and only show the result to the user, when you want.

In this case you decide when to show the errors, you just have to set a flag: http://plnkr.co/edit/0NNCpQKhbLTYMZaxMQ9l?p=preview

As far as I know there is a issue filed to angular to let us have more advanced form control. Since it is not solved i would use this instead of reinventing all the existing validation methods.

edit: But if you insist on your way, here is your modified fiddle with validation before submit. http://plnkr.co/edit/Xfr7X6JXPhY9lFL3hnOw?p=preview The controller broadcast an event when the button is clicked, and the directive does the validation magic.