CodeIgniter error- Message: Array to string conversion

Question

I have a very simple method that is meant to add validation rules from a form (if no ID, password is required otherwise not - New user vs update user).

public function edit($id = NULL){
  $rules = $this->user_m->rules;
  $id || $rules['password'] .= '|required';
  $this->form_validation->set_rules($rules);
  $this->load->view('_layout_admin_main',$this->data);
}

$rules is set in the model as (although I can't see how it's relevant):

public $rules = array(
        'name' => array(
                'field' => 'name',
                'label' => 'Name',
                'rules' => 'trim|required|xss_clean'
        ),
        'email' => array(
                'field' => 'email',
                'label' => 'Email',
                'rules' => 'trim|required|valid_email|callback__unique_email|xss_clean'
        ),
        'password' => array(
                'field' => 'password',
                'label' => 'Password',
                'rules' => 'trim|matches[password_c]'
        ),
        'password_c' => array(
                'field' => 'password_c',
                'label' => 'Password Confirmation',
                'rules' => 'trim|matches[password]'
        ),
        'username' => array(
                'field' => 'username',
                'label' => 'Username',
                'rules' => 'trim|is_unique|xss_clean|required'
        )
    );

The error is Message: Array to string conversion ... Line Number: 27, the $id reference is causing it specifically when $id is NULL. When $id is set, it is fine and dandy. $id is definitely not an array.

I know this is vague but this literally is it. Please ask questions if you have any ideas and I'll post any more that you need.

i think it is $rules['password'] .= '|required'; which is causing the problem. rules is an array where required is string. you are trying to concatanate string with array. im not sure thou but i also wants to know if someone solved for you i will also love to know what was the actual problem. — Sizzling Code
– Sizzling Code, Commented Oct 25, 2014 at 23:56

MaxiWheat · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-26 00:08:14Z

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I think there is a small issue with the way you concatenate required to the rules, try this instead :

public function edit($id = NULL){
  $rules = $this->user_m->rules;
  $id || $rules['password']['rules'] .= '|required'; // issue was here
  $this->form_validation->set_rules($rules);
  $this->load->view('_layout_admin_main',$this->data);
}

answered Oct 26, 2014 at 0:08

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ggdx Over a year ago

Can't believe it was something that obvious. thanks @MaxiWheat!

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