Use $q for the upload service

[dominicglenn]

It would be good if the library returned it's own deferred instead of $http's. This would allow it to also use $q's notify() method to update the progress of the upload instead of having it as a passed option which requires a $apply to do stuff to the scope?

Hope this is clear.

[danialfarid]

There is no easy way to attach the progress listener to the angular's XmlHttpRequest after it is send that's why it needs to be part of options.
Basically the shim that is loaded before angular will override the XmlHttpRequest to get access to it when angular is using it since angular uses a private instance of it and won't provide any mean to access xhr. When angular calls the xhr.send() I attach the progress listener to it. You can have a look at the code to see if you can find an alternative way. If you have any questions about it ask here.

[danialfarid]

Ok I found a workaround. This should be fixed now you don't need to call $scope.$apply() and you can just listen to the progress event with .then(success, error, progress) or .progress()

[dominicglenn]

You should be aware that using the .notify() method on the $q deferred means that you need at least angular 1.2

I was using 1.0.8 and the $q on that doesn't support that method.

[danialfarid]

It is optional if you don't want to use notify just put the progress as an option or call .progress() on the returned promise for 1.0.8

[dominicglenn]

Ah right, okay. Thanks.