use a hidden input type="checkbox" to conect with angular standard form validation

[sinsunsan]

As in your directive, you don't use a hidden checkbox synchronised with the ng-model of the directives, it seems to me difficult to connect to angular common form handling like for example make the submit button submitable and set the checkbox field required...

This stuff is easy with standard form element like input..

Would it be difficult to integrate an hidden checkbox to achieve this ?

[JonCognioDigital]

Did you ever get anywhere with this?

[sebastianha]

Hi, I am sorry but I am really busy right now. But I have it on my list.

[hugsbrugs]

Yes this feature would be very usefull.

[himanshu56]

So does it support required now?

[sebastianha]

Currently not, but it is on my roadmap.

[himanshu56]

If its not much trouble could you please give a rough timeline? It will be really helpful to decide timeline of my project. Thank You

[sebastianha]

Hi, I am very busy right now, but I would be happy for a pull request.

[himanshu56]

Will try. But here is an alternative suggested using aria but its not working.

ngRequired
The boolean required attribute is only valid for native form controls such as input and textarea. To properly indicate custom element directives such as or as required, using ngAria with ngRequired will also add aria-required. This tells accessibility APIs when a custom control is required.

Example
<md-checkbox ng-required="val"></md-checkbox>
Becomes:

<md-checkbox ng-required="val" aria-required="true"></md-checkbox>