filterBy doesn't have a strict mode

[twlatl]

When using filterBy, I've noticed that it doesn't have a strict mode.

For example:

Say I have a select list that I'm using to filter my data by. And I have 2 items in there:

Hodgkin Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

If I select 'Hodgkin Lymphoma', I get hits containing 'Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma', because it contains 'Hodgkin Lymphoma' in the string match. There should be a mode or modifier that will require the match to be strict, and only match the strings when they are exact matches.

[a8m]

Hi @serpicolugnut
Can you please provide some fiddle/jsbin example ? thx

[twlatl]

Sure. See Plnkr here: http://plnkr.co/edit/c2NPkf?p=preview

On the select list titled "Select Number"... you'll see 2 options (among the others)

TIMBUKTU
TIMBUKTU-2

if you select TIMBUKTU, you will get results containing both TIMBUKTU and TIMBUKTU-2, since 'TIMBUKTU-2' contains the string 'TIMBUKTU'.

The built in Angular Filter contains an option to make the check strict, so only an exact match returns. It would be nice if angular-filter had a similar option.

[toddbranch]

@a8m I'm happy to work the PR for this, if this is something you think should be included.

[a8m]

Yes, we should add a strict mode support.
Thanks @toddbranch, feel free to PR.

[sesubash]

bower version doesn't have this update. Please fix it.

[judezhu]

+1. bower version is not updated.