How to call a method defined in an AngularJS directive?

Question

I have a directive, here is the code :

.directive(\'map\', function() {
    return {
        restrict: \'E\',
        replace: true,
        template: \'<         


        

Answer 1

Below solution will be useful when, you are having controllers (both parent and directive (isolated)) in 'controller As' format

someone might find this useful,

directive :

var directive = {
        link: link,
        restrict: 'E',
        replace: true,
        scope: {
            clearFilters: '='
        },
        templateUrl: "/temp.html",
        bindToController: true, 
        controller: ProjectCustomAttributesController,
        controllerAs: 'vmd'
    };
    return directive;

    function link(scope, element, attrs) {
        scope.vmd.clearFilters = scope.vmd.SetFitlersToDefaultValue;
    }
}

directive Controller :

function DirectiveController($location, dbConnection, uiUtility) {
  vmd.SetFitlersToDefaultValue = SetFitlersToDefaultValue;

function SetFitlersToDefaultValue() {
           //your logic
        }
}

html code :

      <Test-directive clear-filters="vm.ClearFilters"></Test-directive>
    <a class="pull-right" style="cursor: pointer" ng-click="vm.ClearFilters()"><u>Clear</u></a> 
//this button is from parent controller which will call directive controller function