AngularJS: Select not 2-way binding to model

Question

I am using a select to show Client names. A user should be able to select an existing client, which will then update the scope property:

Controller

Answer 1

This is also a solution to keep parameters into your $scope object:

controller:

$scope.scope = $scope;
$scope.clients = [];
$scope.existingClient = $scope.clients.length > 0 ? $scope.clients[0] : undefined;

view: