How to exclude certains columns while using eloquent

Question

When I\'m using eloquent, I can use the \"where\" method then the method \'get\' to fill an object containing what I\'ve selected in my database. I mean:

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Answer 1

We get the object eloquent from the model full with all fields, transform it to array and we put it inside of a collection. Than we get all fields except all fields specified in array $fields.

$fields = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'N'];
$object = Model::find($id);
return collect($object->toArray())->except($fields);

More clearly, let's give an example:

// Array of fields you want to remove
$fields_to_remove = ['age', 'birthday', 'address'];

// Get the result of database
$user = User::find($id);

// Transform user object to array
$user = $user->toArray();

// Create a collection with the user inside
$collection = collect($user);

// Get all fields of our collection except these fields we don't want
$result = $collection->except($fields_to_remove);

// Return
return $result;

This example above makes exactly the same thing of the first one, but it's more explained.