I am trying this code

 $scope.cancel = function () {
            var curPath = $location.path();
            $log.debug("Current Path: " + curPath);
            var newPath = curPath.replace("/RetailInventory/PrefsRetail", "/");
            $log.info("New Path: " + newPath);
            $scope.form.$setPristine();
            $scope.showForm = false; // close the form
            $location.path(newPath);
        };

But it shows both curPath and newPath as empty strings and doesn't change the path. What am I missing?

>>It works, but I can see the re-loading of the page which I don't like. Is there another way to go to the root of the application but not doing a page re-load? If the last line is commented, the forms is no longer shown, but the path remains the same, which is wrong.
>>
>>Thanks in advance.
>
>Probably best to use the $location service - $location.path()
>
>Read this : https://docs.angularjs.org/guide/$location