Laravel update model with unique validation rule for attribute

Question

I have a laravel User model which has a unique validation rule on username and email. In my Repository, when I update the model, I rev

Answer 1

Laravel 5.8 simple and easy

you can do this all in a form request with quite nicely. . .

first make a field by which you can pass the id (invisible) in the normal edit form. i.e.,

... Then be sure to add the Rule class to your form request like so:

use Illuminate\Validation\Rule;

... Add the Unique rule ignoring the current id like so:

public function rules()
{
    return [
          'example_field_1'  => ['required', Rule::unique('example_table')->ignore($this->id)],
          'example_field_2'  => 'required',

    ];

... Finally type hint the form request in the update method the same as you would the store method, like so:

 public function update(ExampleValidation $request, Examle $example)
{
    $example->example_field_1 = $request->example_field_1;
    ...
    $example->save();

    $message = "The aircraft was successully updated";


    return  back()->with('status', $message);


}

This way you won't repeat code unnecessarily :-)