Anuglar js filter deep objects - angularjs

Question

I am stuck in a situation where i have to find the data using filter in ng-repeat
Situation :
Data is an array of objects with name and status and status has property a
now want to filter objects having property status.a as started and in progress
I have tried multiple solution
Sol1:
ng-repeat="item in items | filter: {status :{a:'Not Started'},status: {a:'In Progress'}}
returns result : status.a of In Progress only
Sol2:
<p ng-repeat="item in items | filter: {status :{a:'Not Started' , a:'In Progress'}}">
{{ item.name }}
</p>
returns same result : status.a of In Progress only
html
<div ng-controller="mainCtrl">
<h1>List 1</h1>
<ul>
<li class="clearfix">
<label>
<input ng-model="tracks.ns"
ng-true-value="'Not Started'"
ng-false-value="''"
type="checkbox">
Not started
</label>
</li>
<li class="clearfix">
<label> <input ng-model="tracks.ip" ng-true-value="'In Progress'" ng-false-value="''" type="checkbox">In-progress </label>
</li>
<li class="clearfix">
<label> <input ng-model="tracks.do" ng-true-value="'Done'" ng-false-value="''" type="checkbox">Done </label>
</li>
</ul>
{{tracks.ns}}
<p ng-repeat="item in filteredItems">{{ item.name }}</p>
<h1>List 2</h1>
<p ng-repeat="item in items | filter: {status :{a:'Not Started' , a:'In Progress'}}">{{ item.name }}</p>
</div>
js
$scope.items = [{
name: "Alvi",
status: {
a: 'Not Started'
}
}, {
name: "Krane",
status: {
a: 'Done'
}
}, {
name: "Tate",
status: {
a: 'In Progress'
}
}, {
name: "Lorus",
status: {
a: 'In Progress'
}
}];
$scope.tracks = {ns: '',ip: '',done : ''}
Questions:
Can I achieve the desire result without custom filter ?
If yes than how without custom filter?
plunker: http://plnkr.co/edit/njsoPu1LHLmNmEx6lCew?p=preview

Answer 1

Use a function in the filter expression:
<p ng-repeat="item in items | filter : customFn">
{{ item.name }} {{ item.status }}
</p>
JS
$scope.customFn = function(value, index, array) {
console.log(value, index, array);
if (!value) return true;
if (value.status.a == 'Not Started') return true;
if (value.status.a == 'In Progress') return true;
//else
return false;
}
For more information, see AngularJS Filter Component Reference - filter
The DEMO on PLNKR