Undefined method File::save() (Laravel model)

Question

I am using Laravel to build a new web project. I am using Eloquent (its ORM) to do all the database related stuff. I have a SQLite database with two tables: 'images' and 'files'. Therefore, I have two models: 'Image.php' (class Image extends Eloquent) and 'File.php' (class File extends Eloquent).

According to the documentation I am doing it right. I tried to use the Image model and works perfect. Example of typical use of the model:

$image = new Image;
$image->val1 = $val1;
$image->val2 = $val2;
$image->save();

However and for some reason I do not know, the File model is not working as expected. I checked everything: table name, class name, file name, tables... and seems okay for me. I tried to do basically the same:

$file = new File;
$file->val1 = $val1;
$file->val2 = $val2;
$file->save();

When trying to run this, I get:

Call to undefined method Illuminate\Support\Facades\File::save()

If I do a var_dump() just before the save, it seems that the model is being loaded:

object(Illuminate\Support\Facades\File)#133 (4) {
    ["val1"]=> string(8) "abcdef" 
    ["val2"]=> string(10) "ghijkl" 
}

What am I missing here?

Make sure the class File doesn't already exist somewhere else. — Virus721
– Virus721, Commented Sep 9, 2013 at 14:42
I've seen this when a migration file class was named the same as a model class. — Corgalore
– Corgalore, Commented Dec 4, 2014 at 5:28

Gadoma · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-09 14:44:08Z

13

File is a reserved word in that case because it is the alias for the below facade (defined in /app/config/app.php)

'File' => 'Illuminate\Support\Facades\File',

change the model name to something else, and all of your code should work fine.

answered Sep 9, 2013 at 14:44

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Bob Dem Over a year ago

How could I miss this... thank you very much (will accept this answer).

Jonny White Over a year ago

The same goes for Event, where I had a problem: Call to undefined method Illuminate\Support\Facades\Event::save()

Bastin Robin · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-10 14:15:13Z

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This problem occurs if you are using any reserved keywords as Model name. For eg:

Request

File ..etc

answered Jun 10, 2014 at 14:15

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manuelpgs · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-02 00:36:32Z

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For guys who are searching similar problem, remember named of your model class need be singular.

class Client extends Eloquent {

protected $table = 'promociones';        

}

then, in your controller:

client = new Client;

answered Dec 2, 2014 at 0:36

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