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I want to return back request data into fields if validation fails on create action. I've created resource controller and there is pre-set functions (index, create, store, show, edit, update, destroy).

In example, in the Edit controller I already have an ID of a record, then I can just select record from DB by it's ID and pass it's data to the view, so that I will able to see entry data in fields on page load:

<input name="name" value="{{ $name }}" />

public function edit($id)
{
   $item = Item::find($id);
   return view('pages.item.edit')->with($data);
}

But in the Create controller I do not have any ID of item to fetch and pass entry data for fields.

<input name="name" value="{{ old('name') }}" />

public function store(Request $request)
{
   $this->validate($request, [
      'name' => 'required|string|max:30'
   ])->withInput();
   return redirect('/items')->with('success', 'New item created!');
}

Should I use ->withInput() and where? {{ old('name') }} doesn't work too. This and this articles didn't help me

So, how to save fields if validation fails? For Edit method it will be also useful to save modified fields.

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    you can do it the hard way with $request->flash(); then retrieve it later after validation Commented Jun 21, 2018 at 17:58
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    You are doing something wrong, flashing to the session works by default, show us kernel.php and route you are using. Commented Jun 21, 2018 at 18:15
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    I personally never validate inside controller I just use FormRequests, its really good practise. Commented Jun 21, 2018 at 18:21
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    try this: laravel.com/docs/5.6/validation#manually-creating-validators Commented Jun 21, 2018 at 18:21
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    you can retreive the flashed input with session('field_name') Commented Jun 21, 2018 at 18:23
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