angular/modules/@angular/common/src/directives/ng_if.ts

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 *
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 * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
 */

import {Directive, EmbeddedViewRef, Input, TemplateRef, ViewContainerRef} from '@angular/core';


/**
 * Conditionally includes a template based on the value of an `expression`.
 *
 * `ngIf` evaluates the `expression` and then renders the `then` or `else` template in its place
 * when expression is thruthy or falsy respectively. Typically the:
 *  - `then` template is the inline template of `ngIf` unless bound to a different value.
 *  - `else` template is blank unless its bound.
 *
 * # Most common usage
 *
 * The most common usage of the `ngIf` is to conditionally show the inline template as seen in this
 * example:
 * {@example common/ngIf/ts/module.ts region='NgIfSimple'}
 *
 * # Showing an alternative template using `else`
 *
 * If it is necessary to display a template when the `expression` is falsy use the `else` template
 * binding as shown. Note that the `else` binding points to a `<template>` labeled `#elseBlock`.
 * The template can be defined anywhere in the component view but is typically placed right after
 * `ngIf` for readability.
 *
 * {@example common/ngIf/ts/module.ts region='NgIfElse'}
 *
 * # Using non-inlined `then` template
 *
 * Usually the `then` template is the inlined template of the `ngIf`, but it can be changed using
 * a binding (just like `else`). Because `then` and `else` are bindings, the template references can
 * change at runtime as shown in thise example.
 *
 * {@example common/ngIf/ts/module.ts region='NgIfThenElse'}
 *
 * # Storing conditional result in a variable
 *
 * A common patter is that we need to show a set of properties from the same object. if the
 * object is undefined, then we have to use the safe-traversal-operator `?.` to guard against
 * dereferencing a `null` value. This is especially the case when waiting on async data such as
 * when using the `async` pipe as shown in folowing example:
 *
 * ```
 * Hello {{ (userStream|async)?.last }}, {{ (userStream|async)?.first }}!
 * ```
 *
 * There are several inefficiencies in the above example.
 *  - We create multiple subscriptions on the `userStream`. One for each `async` pipe, or two
 *    as shown in the example above.
 *  - We can not display an alternative screen while waiting for the data to arrive asynchronously.
 *  - We have to use the safe-traversal-operator `?.` to access properties, which is cumbersome.
 *  - We have to place the `async` pipe in parenthesis.
 *
 * A better way to do this is to use `ngIf` and store the result of the condition in a local
 * variable as shown in the the example below:
 *
 * {@example common/ngIf/ts/module.ts region='NgIfLet'}
 *
 * Notice that:
 *  - We use only one `async` pipe and hence only one subscription gets created.
 *  - `ngIf` stores the result of the `userStream|async` in the local variable `user`.
 *  - The local `user` can than be bound repeatedly in a more efficient way.
 *  - No need to use the safe-traversal-operator `?.` to access properties as `ngIf` will only
 *    display the data if `userStream` returns a value.
 *  - We can display an alternative template while waiting for the data.
 *
 * ### Syntax
 *
 * Simple form:
 * - `<div *ngIf="condition">...</div>`
 * - `<div template="ngIf condition">...</div>`
 * - `<ng-container [ngIf]="condition"><div>...</div></ng-container>`
 *
 * Form with an else block:
 * ```
 * <div *ngIf="condition; else elseBlock">...</div>
 * <template #elseBlock>...</template>
 * ```
 *
 * Form with a `then` and `else` block:
 * ```
 * <div *ngIf="condition; then thenBlock else elseBlock"></div>
 * <template #thenBlock>...</template>
 * <template #elseBlock>...</template>
 * ```
 *
 * Form with storing the value locally:
 * ```
 * <div *ngIf="condition; else elseBlock; let value">{{value}}</div>
 * <template #elseBlock>...</template>
 * ```
 *
 * @stable
 */
@Directive({selector: '[ngIf]'})
export class NgIf {
  private _context: NgIfContext = new NgIfContext();
  private _thenTemplateRef: TemplateRef<NgIfContext> = null;
  private _elseTemplateRef: TemplateRef<NgIfContext> = null;
  private _thenViewRef: EmbeddedViewRef<NgIfContext> = null;
  private _elseViewRef: EmbeddedViewRef<NgIfContext> = null;

  constructor(private _viewContainer: ViewContainerRef, templateRef: TemplateRef<NgIfContext>) {
    this._thenTemplateRef = templateRef;
  }

  @Input()
  set ngIf(condition: any) {
    this._context.$implicit = condition;
    this._updateView();
  }

  @Input()
  set ngIfThen(templateRef: TemplateRef<NgIfContext>) {
    this._thenTemplateRef = templateRef;
    this._thenViewRef = null;  // clear previous view if any.
    this._updateView();
  }

  @Input()
  set ngIfElse(templateRef: TemplateRef<NgIfContext>) {
    this._elseTemplateRef = templateRef;
    this._elseViewRef = null;  // clear previous view if any.
    this._updateView();
  }

  private _updateView() {
    if (this._context.$implicit) {
      if (!this._thenViewRef) {
        this._viewContainer.clear();
        this._elseViewRef = null;
        if (this._thenTemplateRef) {
          this._thenViewRef =
              this._viewContainer.createEmbeddedView(this._thenTemplateRef, this._context);
        }
      }
    } else {
      if (!this._elseViewRef) {
        this._viewContainer.clear();
        this._thenViewRef = null;
        if (this._elseTemplateRef) {
          this._elseViewRef =
              this._viewContainer.createEmbeddedView(this._elseTemplateRef, this._context);
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

export class NgIfContext { public $implicit: any = null; }