$urlRouterProvider.otherwise issue

[ddavyd0v]

It seems, that otherwise() triggers redirect on invoking child state of an abstract state.
See: http://plnkr.co/edit/UHzkSIBlYVQ0jaYcUTki?p=preview

[christopherthielen]

Hi, sorry this is not currently supported. We are considering adding "default child substate of an abstract state" (#1235), but it is not currently implemented.

The FAQ entry regarding a child substate with url "" is a workaround, but it has issues, such as no ui-sref capability.

Stay tuned to #1235. I think it will be a few releases off, unfortunately.

[ddavyd0v]

Can you please elaborate what exactly is not supported? This behaviour seems to be a bug. In my plnkr, when I try to invoke child state ('abstractBaz.bar') of an abstract state ('abstractBaz'), "otherwise" redirects me to '/foo'. This is what I consider incorrect.
Regarding the workaround you suggested, can you provide me with a documentation which describes limitations/issues when using {abstract: true}, maybe I just should stop using abstract states altogether.

[christopherthielen]

@Inkp I definitely misunderstood what your plunk was trying to do. I thought you were trying to navigate to the abstract state.

Here's what's happening:

• click ui-sref
• goes to abstractBaz.bar
• sync url
• url doesn't match so run rules
• rules say go to foo.

You should either put your URL on the child state

    $stateProvider.state('abstractBaz.bar', {
       url: '/abstractBazBar',     templateUrl: 'bar'
    });

or give the bar state an empty url so the url rules will match

    $stateProvider.state('abstractBaz.bar', {
      templateUrl: 'bar',
      url: ''
    });

[ddavyd0v]

@christopherthielen, unfortunately, I cannot implement neither one of your suggestions, because I am using {params: []} in my child states. The only viable option I see is to make parent state non-abstract and to redirect to one of the children on the parent state direct activation.
Regarding the subject, I still think this is unclear/incorrect behaviour ('otherwise' triggers when no URL is set in child state of an abstract state). So I guess, something should be done about it.

[illegalnumbers]

+1 on supporting this feature