angularjs - Parent directive accessing child directive function -

angularjs - Parent directive accessing child directive function -

let's have 2 directives:

<navigation-extended> <navigation /> </navigation-extended>

navigation-extended html template uses transclude property on div insert basic navigation. besides that, navigation-extended contains html (controls navigate).

what best way access kid functionalities within parent directive?

things i've tried: -require ->using able access navigation-extended methods within navigation not other way around

i think best way accomplish using $broadcast fire event in parent directive , using $on handle in kid directive, more info check reply http://stackoverflow.com/a/14502755/158421

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