Angular route when() without mapping to controller or template

angularjs, javascript, routes

Solution

One has to continuously watch the `$routeParams.id` for changes in this case: http://plnkr.co/edit/x2cPxVWPqVePDule1aOk?p=preview

$scope.$watch(function () { return $routeParams.id; }, function (newVal) {
  if (typeof newVal === 'undefined') return;
  $scope.id = newVal;
})

Also, having an `ng-view` in the template is necessary.

Problem

It's possible to use when() without mapping to any controller or template? This is how I have configured my routes: ``` app.config(function($routeProvider, $locationProvider) { $locationProvider.html5Mode(true); $routeProvider .when('/presentations/:id', {}); }); ``` I need to use routeParams in my controller: ``` app.controller('PresentationController', function($scope, $routeParams) { console.log($routeParams); }); ``` This doesn't work. I don't need ngView but I added it in case is needed. My controller is already loaded with the ng-controller directive.

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