fix(autocomplete): make writeValue method synchronous

Refactors the `MatAutocompleteTrigger.writeValue` method to avoid having to use a `Promise.resolve` to defer rendering. This makes it easier to test and avoids potential race conditions. It seems like the reason it was added in the first place was to be able to handle components that have a preselected value through a `FormControl` as well as a custom `displayWith` function.

Fixes angular#3250.

src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import {TemplatePortal} from '@angular/cdk/portal';
 import {DOCUMENT} from '@angular/common';
 import {filter, take, switchMap, delay, tap} from 'rxjs/operators';
 import {
+  AfterContentChecked,
   ChangeDetectorRef,
   Directive,
   ElementRef,
@@ -106,10 +107,11 @@ export function getMatAutocompleteMissingPanelError(): Error {
   exportAs: 'matAutocompleteTrigger',
   providers: [MAT_AUTOCOMPLETE_VALUE_ACCESSOR]
 })
-export class MatAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
+export class MatAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, AfterContentChecked,
+  OnDestroy {
   private _overlayRef: OverlayRef | null;
   private _portal: TemplatePortal;
-  private _componentDestroyed = false;
+  private _isDestroyed = false;
 
   /** Old value of the native input. Used to work around issues with the `input` event on IE. */
   private _previousValue: string | number | null;
@@ -126,6 +128,12 @@ export class MatAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
   /** Subscription to viewport size changes. */
   private _viewportSubscription = Subscription.EMPTY;
 
+  /** Whether the component has been initializied. */
+  private _isInitialized: boolean;
+
+  /** Initial value that should be shown after the component is initialized. */
+  private _initialValueToSelect: any;
+
   /** Stream of keyboard events that can close the panel. */
   private readonly _closeKeyEventStream = new Subject<void>();
 
@@ -138,7 +146,8 @@ export class MatAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
   /** The autocomplete panel to be attached to this trigger. */
   @Input('matAutocomplete') autocomplete: MatAutocomplete;
 
-  constructor(private _element: ElementRef, private _overlay: Overlay,
+  constructor(private _element: ElementRef,
+              private _overlay: Overlay,
               private _viewContainerRef: ViewContainerRef,
               private _zone: NgZone,
               private _changeDetectorRef: ChangeDetectorRef,
@@ -149,9 +158,18 @@ export class MatAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
               // @deletion-target 7.0.0 Make `_viewportRuler` required.
               private _viewportRuler?: ViewportRuler) {}
 
+  ngAfterContentChecked() {
+    if (!this._isInitialized && typeof this._initialValueToSelect !== 'undefined') {
+      this._setTriggerValue(this._initialValueToSelect);
+      this._initialValueToSelect = undefined;
+    }
+
+    this._isInitialized = true;
+  }
+
   ngOnDestroy() {
     this._viewportSubscription.unsubscribe();
-    this._componentDestroyed = true;
+    this._isDestroyed = true;
     this._destroyPanel();
     this._closeKeyEventStream.complete();
   }
@@ -190,7 +208,7 @@ export class MatAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
 
     // Note that in some cases this can end up being called after the component is destroyed.
     // Add a check to ensure that we don't try to run change detection on a destroyed view.
-    if (!this._componentDestroyed) {
+    if (!this._isDestroyed) {
       // We need to trigger change detection manually, because
       // `fromEvent` doesn't seem to do it at the proper time.
       // This ensures that the label is reset when the
@@ -261,7 +279,14 @@ export class MatAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
 
   // Implemented as part of ControlValueAccessor.
   writeValue(value: any): void {
-    Promise.resolve(null).then(() => this._setTriggerValue(value));
+    if (this._isInitialized) {
+      this._setTriggerValue(value);
+    } else {
+      // If the component isn't initialized yet, defer until the first CD pass, otherwise we'll
+      // miss the initial `displayWith` value. By deferring until the first `AfterContentChecked`
+      // we avoid making the method async while preventing "changed after checked" errors.
+      this._initialValueToSelect = value;
+    }
   }
 
   // Implemented as part of ControlValueAccessor.

src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.spec.ts

@@ -1930,6 +1930,17 @@ describe('MatAutocomplete', () => {
     expect(event.source).toBe(fixture.componentInstance.autocomplete);
     expect(event.option.value).toBe('Puerto Rico');
   }));
+
+  it('should evaluate `displayWith` before assigning the initial value', fakeAsync(() => {
+    const fixture = createComponent(PreselectedAutocompleteDisplayWith);
+    const input = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('input');
+
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+    flush();
+
+    expect(input.value).toBe('Alaska');
+  }));
+
 });
 
 @Component({
@@ -2261,3 +2272,28 @@ class AutocompleteWithNumberInputAndNgModel {
   selectedValue: number;
   values = [1, 2, 3];
 }
+
+@Component({
+  template: `
+    <mat-form-field>
+      <input matInput [matAutocomplete]="auto" [formControl]="stateCtrl">
+    </mat-form-field>
+
+    <mat-autocomplete #auto="matAutocomplete" [displayWith]="displayFn">
+      <mat-option *ngFor="let state of states" [value]="state">
+        <span>{{ state.name }}</span>
+      </mat-option>
+    </mat-autocomplete>
+  `
+})
+class PreselectedAutocompleteDisplayWith {
+  stateCtrl = new FormControl({code: 'AK', name: 'Alaska'});
+  states = [
+    {code: 'AL', name: 'Alabama'},
+    {code: 'AK', name: 'Alaska'}
+  ];
+
+  displayFn(value: any): string {
+    return value && typeof value === 'object' ? value.name : value;
+  }
+}

src/lib/table/table.spec.ts

@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ describe('MatTable', () => {
       component.sort.sort(component.sortHeader);
       fixture.detectChanges();
       expectTableToMatchContent(tableElement, [
-        ['Column A\xa0Sorted by a ascending', 'Column B', 'Column C'],
+        ['Column A', 'Column B', 'Column C'],
         ['-1', 'b_3', 'c_3'],
         ['0', 'b_2', 'c_2'],
         ['1', 'b_1', 'c_1'],
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ describe('MatTable', () => {
       component.sort.sort(component.sortHeader);
       fixture.detectChanges();
       expectTableToMatchContent(tableElement, [
-        ['Column A\xa0Sorted by a descending', 'Column B', 'Column C'],
+        ['Column A', 'Column B', 'Column C'],
         ['1', 'b_1', 'c_1'],
         ['0', 'b_2', 'c_2'],
         ['-1', 'b_3', 'c_3'],