fix(stepper): completed binding not being considered when moving from a step without a stepControl

src/cdk/stepper/stepper.md

@@ -7,12 +7,16 @@ keyboard interactions and exposing an API for advancing or rewinding through the
 
 #### Linear stepper
 A stepper marked as `linear` requires the user to complete previous steps before proceeding.
-For each step, the `stepControl` attribute can be set to the top level
-`AbstractControl` that is used to check the validity of the step.
+For each step, the `stepControl` attribute can be set to the top level `AbstractControl` that
+is used to check the validity of the step.
 
 There are two possible approaches. One is using a single form for stepper, and the other is
 using a different form for each step.
 
+Alternatively, if you don't want to use the Angular forms, you can pass in the `completed` property
+to each of the steps which won't allow the user to continue until it becomes `true`. Note that if
+both `completed` and `stepControl` are set, the `stepControl` will take precedence.
+
 #### Using a single form for the entire stepper
 When using a single form for the stepper, any intermediate next/previous buttons within the steps
 must be set to `type="button"` in order to prevent submission of the form before all steps are
@@ -56,4 +60,4 @@ is given `role="tab"`, and the content that can be expanded upon selection is gi
 step content is automatically set based on step selection change.
 
 The stepper and each step should be given a meaningful label via `aria-label` or `aria-labelledby`.
- 
+

src/cdk/stepper/stepper.ts

@@ -297,10 +297,12 @@ export class CdkStepper implements OnDestroy {
     steps[this._selectedIndex].interacted = true;
 
     if (this._linear && index >= 0) {
-      return steps.slice(0, index).some(step =>
-        step.stepControl && (step.stepControl.invalid || step.stepControl.pending)
-      );
+      return steps.slice(0, index).some(step => {
+        const control = step.stepControl;
+        return control ? (control.invalid || control.pending) : !step.completed;
+      });
     }
+
     return false;
   }
 

src/lib/stepper/stepper.md

@@ -54,13 +54,17 @@ There are two button directives to support navigation between different steps:
 
 ### Linear stepper
 The `linear` attribute can be set on `mat-horizontal-stepper` and `mat-vertical-stepper` to create
-a linear stepper that requires the user to complete previous steps before proceeding
-to following steps. For each `mat-step`, the `stepControl` attribute can be set to the top level
+a linear stepper that requires the user to complete previous steps before proceeding to following
+steps. For each `mat-step`, the `stepControl` attribute can be set to the top level
 `AbstractControl` that is used to check the validity of the step.
 
 There are two possible approaches. One is using a single form for stepper, and the other is
 using a different form for each step.
 
+Alternatively, if you don't want to use the Angular forms, you can pass in the `completed` property
+to each of the steps which won't allow the user to continue until it becomes `true`. Note that if
+both `completed` and `stepControl` are set, the `stepControl` will take precedence.
+
 #### Using a single form
 When using a single form for the stepper, `matStepperPrevious` and `matStepperNext` have to be
 set to `type="button"` in order to prevent submission of the form before all steps

src/lib/stepper/stepper.spec.ts

@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ describe('MatHorizontalStepper', () => {
       declarations: [
         SimpleMatHorizontalStepperApp,
         SimplePreselectedMatHorizontalStepperApp,
-        LinearMatHorizontalStepperApp
+        LinearMatHorizontalStepperApp,
+        SimpleStepperWithoutStepControl,
+        SimpleStepperWithStepControlAndCompletedBinding
       ],
       providers: [
         {provide: Directionality, useFactory: () => ({value: dir})}
@@ -199,6 +201,54 @@ describe('MatHorizontalStepper', () => {
       let stepHeaders = debugElement.queryAll(By.css('.mat-horizontal-stepper-header'));
       assertSelectionChangeOnHeaderClick(preselectedFixture, stepHeaders);
     });
+
+    it('should not move to the next step if the current one is not completed ' +
+      'and there is no `stepControl`', () => {
+        fixture.destroy();
+
+        const noStepControlFixture = TestBed.createComponent(SimpleStepperWithoutStepControl);
+
+        noStepControlFixture.detectChanges();
+
+        const stepper: MatHorizontalStepper = noStepControlFixture.debugElement
+            .query(By.directive(MatHorizontalStepper)).componentInstance;
+
+        const headers = noStepControlFixture.debugElement
+            .queryAll(By.css('.mat-horizontal-stepper-header'));
+
+        expect(stepper.selectedIndex).toBe(0);
+
+        headers[1].nativeElement.click();
+        noStepControlFixture.detectChanges();
+
+        expect(stepper.selectedIndex).toBe(0);
+      });
+
+      it('should have the `stepControl` take precedence when both `completed` and ' +
+        '`stepControl` are set', () => {
+          fixture.destroy();
+
+          const controlAndBindingFixture =
+              TestBed.createComponent(SimpleStepperWithStepControlAndCompletedBinding);
+
+          controlAndBindingFixture.detectChanges();
+
+          expect(controlAndBindingFixture.componentInstance.steps[0].control.valid).toBe(true);
+          expect(controlAndBindingFixture.componentInstance.steps[0].completed).toBe(false);
+
+          const stepper: MatHorizontalStepper = controlAndBindingFixture.debugElement
+              .query(By.directive(MatHorizontalStepper)).componentInstance;
+
+          const headers = controlAndBindingFixture.debugElement
+              .queryAll(By.css('.mat-horizontal-stepper-header'));
+
+          expect(stepper.selectedIndex).toBe(0);
+
+          headers[1].nativeElement.click();
+          controlAndBindingFixture.detectChanges();
+
+          expect(stepper.selectedIndex).toBe(1);
+        });
   });
 });
 
@@ -988,3 +1038,40 @@ class LinearMatVerticalStepperApp {
 class SimplePreselectedMatHorizontalStepperApp {
   index = 0;
 }
+
+@Component({
+  template: `
+    <mat-horizontal-stepper linear>
+      <mat-step
+        *ngFor="let step of steps"
+        [label]="step.label"
+        [completed]="step.completed"></mat-step>
+    </mat-horizontal-stepper>
+  `
+})
+class SimpleStepperWithoutStepControl {
+  steps = [
+    {label: 'One', completed: false},
+    {label: 'Two', completed: false},
+    {label: 'Three', completed: false}
+  ];
+}
+
+@Component({
+  template: `
+    <mat-horizontal-stepper linear>
+      <mat-step
+        *ngFor="let step of steps"
+        [label]="step.label"
+        [stepControl]="step.control"
+        [completed]="step.completed"></mat-step>
+    </mat-horizontal-stepper>
+  `
+})
+class SimpleStepperWithStepControlAndCompletedBinding {
+  steps = [
+    {label: 'One', completed: false, control: new FormControl()},
+    {label: 'Two', completed: false, control: new FormControl()},
+    {label: 'Three', completed: false, control: new FormControl()}
+  ];
+}