title: how to pass parameters when i navigate back using angularjs
body: <p>angularjs is re-using the previous view's controller when i navigate backwards.</p>
  
  <pre><code>$window.history.back();
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>i want to call a refresh when the previous view is reloaded (in some cases).  how do i pass parameters to the previous controller as i go "back" to it?  or is there a better way to navigate backward with angularjs?</p>
  
  <p>passing parameters forwards is easily done via query string parameters.  </p>