From 2b04df471b5c255ea3d7d30ecf557a3a6b085cc8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: crisbeto <crisbeto@abv.bg>
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 22:10:07 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] fix(autocomplete): expose MatAutocompleteTrigger in template

Adds an `exportAs` to the `MatAutocompleteTrigger` so it can be accessed through templates and because the methods for toggling the panel are on it.

Fixes #9687.
---
 src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts b/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts
index 792943346d87..95760da0a01e 100644
--- a/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts
+++ b/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ export function getMatAutocompleteMissingPanelError(): Error {
     '(input)': '_handleInput($event)',
     '(keydown)': '_handleKeydown($event)',
   },
+  exportAs: 'matAutocompleteTrigger',
   providers: [MAT_AUTOCOMPLETE_VALUE_ACCESSOR]
 })
 export class MatAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {