way/database

Auto-Validate On Save

This package takes care of the model validation process for you. Rather than manually going through the tedious Validator::make(...) process, just save the model, and this package will handle the rest., _(*1)

Usage

Install the package through Composer., _(*2)

{
    "require": {
        "laravel/framework": "4.0.*",
        "way/database": "dev-master"
    }
}

Then, rather than extending Eloquent from your model, extend Way\Database\Model, like so:, _(*3)

<?php

class Dog extends Way\Database\Model {

}

Alternatively, edit app/config/app.php, and add a new item to the aliases array:, _(*4)

'Model' => 'Way\Database\Model'

Now, your models can simply extend Model., _(*5)

<?php

class Dog extends Model {

}

Validation

This package hooks into Eloquent's save event, and automatically validates the model's current attributes against the rules that you have set for your model., _(*6)

Here's an example of setting validation rules for the model:, _(*7)

<?php

class Dog extends Model {
    protected static $rules = [
        'name' => 'required'
    ];

    //Use this for custom messages
    protected static $messages = [
        'name.required' => 'My custom message for :attribute required'
    ];
}

Now, simply save the model as you normally would, and let the package worry about the validation. If it fails, then the model's save method will return false., _(*8)

Here's an example of storing a new dog., _(*9)

public function store()
{
    $dog = new Dog(Input::all());

    if ($dog->save())
    {
        return Redirect::route('dogs.index');
    }

    return Redirect::back()->withInput()->withErrors($dog->getErrors());
}

If using Eloquent's static create method, you can use the hasErrors() methods to determine if validation errors exist., _(*10)

$dog = Dog::create(Input::all());

if ($dog->hasErrors()) ...

That's it! Have fun., _(*11)