Create Input::get reusable array (Laravel 4)

Question

I have a controller that receives input from a from. My controller handles both the create and the update in different functions.

Is there a way that I can create an array / function of sorts that I can then call in both locations so that I don't have to repeat the same code bellow in the create and update functions?

$client->company_name           = Input::get('company_name');
$client->telephone              = Input::get('telephone');
$client->website                = Input::get('website');
$client->building_name          = Input::get('building_name');
$client->street_address         = Input::get('street_address');
$client->town                   = Input::get('town');

I've created the rules array (below), I just need to try to do the same for the input values.

/**
 * create the validation rules for database input
 *
 * @return array
 */
private function rules()
{

    $rules = array(
        'company_name'      => 'required',
        'telephone'         => 'required',
        'website'           => 'url',
        'building_name'     => '',
        'street_address'    => '',
        'town'              => '',
    );

    return $rules;

}

Thanks all, I'd appreciate any assistance.

Yes, you can. But was in exactly your problem? What's your question? With what you have a problem? — Marcin Nabiałek
– Marcin Nabiałek, Commented Sep 25, 2014 at 18:31
Thanks for the quick response Marcin. I'm trying to prevent having to repeat the same code twice in 2 different functions so I need a method that will allow me to create it once (the first code block above) and then call it in 2 seperate functions. — Deano
– Deano, Commented Sep 25, 2014 at 18:42

Marcin Nabiałek · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-25 19:18:35Z

1

If I understand you well, you need to use this function

function modifyClient($client) {

    $client->company_name           = Input::get('company_name');
    $client->telephone              = Input::get('telephone');
    $client->website                = Input::get('website');
    $client->building_name          = Input::get('building_name');
    $client->street_address         = Input::get('street_address');
    $client->town                   = Input::get('town');

}

and if you create new client you can use:

$client = new Client;
modifyClient($client);

and if you modify you can do:

$client = Client::find($id);
modifyClient($client);

And after both of them you can save it into DB using

$client->save();

answered Sep 25, 2014 at 19:18

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