Not able to use eval() with angular

Question

I am trying to use eval from javascript to call a function in angular.js. I have its name in string

I used the following:

$scope.$eval("$scope.drawFactory.draw")({},$scope.paint);

But it's showing

TypeError: $scope.$eval(...) is not a function

What is the proper way to do this?

If the format is the same you dont really need eval. You could do something like this: codepen.io/anon/pen/VabERy — Marie
– Marie, Commented Mar 24, 2016 at 12:47

Pankaj Parkar · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-24 12:49:48Z

You could pass expression(string)/function to $eval which will evaluated against controller scope. No need to use $scope for $eval string.

$scope.$eval("drawFactory.draw")

Where as you are doing $eval function & again calling that function call by

//below is obviously gonna throw an error $scope.$eval("$scope.drawFactory.draw")({},$scope.paint); //incorrect function execution

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