Why can't I do this:
protected $attributes = array('name' => config('app.name'));
I get the following error:
Constant expression contains invalid operations
EDIT: I should mention that the issue occurs when I do this in an Eloquent Model. If I do the following it works fine:
protected $attributes = array('name' => 'my app');
The attributes property in Eloquent is (if I recall correctly) static (or Eloquent itself is static) and you only use constants to fill a static property (or a method).
If you add a construct to your class (in which you also call the parent construct) you can alter the attributes:
public function __construct(array $attributes = [])
{
$this->attributes = array('name' => config('app.name'));
parent::__construct($attributes);
}
But don't forget that Laravel itself uses the attributes property, so you should probably use another name or add it to the array instead of setting it!
Try it this way instead:(I hope it helps)
In your model:
private $attributes;
In a function in your model:
public function anyfunction()
{
$this->attributes = array('name' => config('app.name'));
dd($this->attributes);
}
config('app.name')?