ngif strange behavior on directive template

[Mushr0000m]

Hi,
I'm not sure it's an issue, but I think. Let me explain, when using ng-if in the template of a directive, and then in the link method trying to select the element the object return is empty, even if the element exists by passing the ng-if validation. Of course no problem if using ng-show.

An example here : http://plnkr.co/edit/8vBzoL640k3j7U3GW04T?p=preview
Try to modify the plunker by changing ng-if to ng-show and the element is logged in the console.

I hope it's just me missing something.

Thanks !

[gkalpak]

This is how ngIf works (i.e. how all directives with transclude: '$element' work).
At the time you are trying to find your template element, there is only a placeholder comment-node in the DOM. The actual template is inserted at a later time.

E.g. if you wrap the code inside of a $timeout() you will be able to inspect the element normally.

That said, this is a general support question and as such should have been directed to the appropriate channels.
GitHub is reserved for bug reports and feature requests.

[Mushr0000m]

Thanks for your answer and sorry for the mistake, I thought it was maybe a bug related to other already on GitHub with Directives and ngId + TemplateUrl like : #7183 or #9837.