javascript - Is it possible to pass GET response data back to same factory? -

question:

from controller, how can call getpages function, return data controller , replace empty page.details.refobject get response data?

is possible happen within factory regardless of controller calls function?

app.factory('pages', function($http, env){     var pages = {};      pages.details =      {         pages:              {                 length: 0,                 offsets: []             },         ref:               {             //data goes here on success             },         getpages: function($scope) {             return $http.get(env.apiendpoint + '/' + $scope.storeslug + '/pages.json?code=' + $scope.promocode)             .success(function(data){               // want pages.details.ref replaced on success of getpages               pages.details.ref = data;               $scope.handlepagessuccess(data);                return data;             })             .error(function(data, status){               // console.log('error:' + status);             });         }     }      return pages; }); 

controllers: this controller calls init request

app.controller('randomctrl', function($scope, pages){    var handlesuccess = function (data) {       $scope.data = data;    }    pages.details.getpages($scope).success(handlesuccess); }) 

controller #2: this controller consumes temp version of request no relationship between randomctrl. e.g controller typically directive level controller theres no bubbling between parent ctrl

app.controller('otherctrl', function($scope, pages){     $scope.temppage = pages.details.ref; }) 

it shouldnt matter getpages called from. want ref replaced everytime getpages called.

it seems trying manage state inside factory, not idea. not idea pass around $scope in factories. should limited own controller. instead cache promise previous call made , based on flag either return cached promise or make actual service call.

app.factory('pages', function($http, env, $q){         var pages = {};         var cachedpromise = {};         pages.details =          {             pages:                  {                     length: 0,                     offsets: []                 },             getpages: function(request) {                //get request key make sure returning right promise incase multiple product calls made @ same time.                var reqkey = request.storeslug + request.promocode;                 //if call has been made , there promise return                if(cachedpromise[reqkey]) return cachedpromise[reqkey];                 //store promise in cache lastcall retrieval                return cachedpromise[reqkey] = $http.get(env.apiendpoint + '/' + request.storeslug + '/pages.json?code=' + request.promocode)                 .then(function(result){                     return result.data; //you can alter data , send                 }, function(data, status){                     return $q.reject('some error'); //or return data                 }).finally(function(){                    //remove cache map, once promise resolved.                    delete cachedpromise[reqkey];                });              }         }         return pages;     }); 

in first controller do:-

app.controller('randomctrl', function($scope, pages){    //build request.    pages.details.getpages(request).then(function (data) {        $scope.data = data;     }); }); 

in second controller same:-

app.controller('otherctrl', function($scope, pages){     //pass flag cached data.     pages.details.getpages(request).then(function (data) {        $scope.temppage = data;     }); });