Currently, I am faced with a practical case that I consider to be theoretical. The task at hand involves working on a single page application (SPA) with multiple partials (currently 3) and a dynamic menu that transitions through various states to create a seamless user experience.
Initially, the menu starts as a small animation on the root template, then transforms into an action button that leads to the homepage with additional functionalities. Once on the homepage, the menu evolves into a standard site menu. To ensure a consistent user experience, the same menu element is present on all pages.
The menu undergoes class changes, each with unique animations and manipulations. This leads me to question whether it would be more effective to implement a directive for the menu component.
My main concern is whether a directive would allow me to change the menu's state using commands from the controller within the directive itself. Alternatively, should the logic be embedded within the directive to detect the active controller and perform relevant actions?
While I admit these questions may seem trivial, I am determined to streamline my approach. Currently, I rely on DOM manipulation within individual controllers to handle menu interactions triggered by various events. While this method works, I am skeptical about its long-term maintainability, as any changes to the menu's appearance require modifications across multiple controllers.
Regrettably, providing a JSFiddle for reference is not viable due to the extensive codebase involved.