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glenn romaniuk
glenn romaniuk
32,520 Points
Posted by glenn romaniuk
glenn romaniuk
32,520 Points

Angular - Can't require UUID in a Controller

I have the following code. I need to generate a UUID. I'm trying to require the middleware but it won't let me. It works from the app.js. Whats is the technique to require that middleware for use in my controller?

'use strict';

//var uuid = require('uuid'); i've tried here

angular.module('myApp') .controller('foosballCtrl', function($scope, $log, $interval, dataService){

var uuid = require('uuid'); // here also does not work

dataService.getPlayers(function(response){ var players = response.data.players; $scope.players = players; });

$scope.addPlayer = function() { $scope.players.unshift({name: "Enter New Player Name"}); };

$scope.team1Won = function() { //$log.log("team 1 won " + uuid.v4()); };

$scope.team2Won = function() { $log.log("team 2 won"); };

})

2 Answers

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points
Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points

Because angular is browser-side instead of node you need to include uuid as a script, not a require() (unless you've included a require.js script already to use it in browser as well).

From node-uuid's README:

Install it in your browser:

<script src="uuid.js"></script>