Laravel validation input based on other user inputs

Question

I have a form for submitting categories. ( new , edit )

<form ... >
    <input type="text" name="name" />

    <select name="parent_id" >
        <option value="0" >Root</option>
        <option value="1" >Computer</option>
        <option value="..." >...</option>
    </select>
</form>

each one of ids in parent_id is a category id in database except for 0, root;

I want to have a validation which says: check parent_id to be a valid id in category table if it is not 0. ( 0 is root and not an id in database )

How can I do that with laravel validation rules.

Andrew Halls · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-19 07:54:08Z

5

I've not used Sometimes before. But please try below. Not currently able to test myself.

/* This is untested code  */

$validation->sometimes('parent_id', 'exists:categories', function($input)
{
    return $input->parent_id > 0;
});

/* This is untested code.*/

Manual Entry: http://laravel.com/docs/validation#conditionally-adding-rules

answered Dec 19, 2013 at 7:54

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Robbo · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-19 07:13:08Z

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$input = Input::only('dragon', 'parent_id', 'carrot');

$rules = [
    // your rules
];

if ( ! empty($input['parent_id']))
{
    $rules['parent_id'] = 'exists:categories';
}

// the normal validation stuff here

http://laravel.com/docs/validation#rule-exists

answered Dec 19, 2013 at 7:13

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Pars Over a year ago

this does not help. exists with conditions based on other inputs.

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