[filter] allow object maps along with arrays

[hsdk123]

The current implementation of filter only allows arrays. It would be nice if we could also use filter with object maps. (some 3rd party plugins return object maps instead of arrays)

I'm having to convert all the object maps I receive to arrays each time just so that I can get the filtering to work.

example found:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13887504/filtering-on-object-map-rather-than-array-in-angularjs

[xixixao]

+1

[angadsalaria]

+1
AngularJS support for maps would be of immense help. This can go beyond the filtering needs. Maps allow very quick and easy access to individual elements. For the purpose of 2 way data binding, updating the model/view can become extremely easy if maps are utilized instead of arrays.

[stevebhyve]

+1
this seems wrong. I feel dirty.

$scope.objectToArray = function(item) {
var arr = [];
for(var key in item) {
arr.push(item[key]);
}
return arr;
}

[yaru22]

+1
any update on this? Rather than storing data in an array, if we can store it in an object with key being id of the data, it will make manipulating them so much easier.

[hsdk123]

+1 Also wondering if this has gone through any progress.

[wwchen]

+1

[quentinburley]

+1

[slid1amo2n3e4]

+1