Laravel start function not calling from inside a namespace

Question

So I'm writing a Laravel 4 app and I've setup namespaces. I'm just trying to write some systemwide functionality that I can execute from anywhere mainly to create menus/setup language/currencies etc.

I have directory to global called "library" which has currently a file called Menu.php inside it which looks as follows:

    <?php

namespace Library;

use AppName\Model\Menu as MenuModel;

class Menu {

    public static function BuildMenu($id = 1) {

        //retrieve menu
        $menu = MenuModel::GetMenu($id);

        //sort content for page
        $data = $menu->toArray();
        print_r($data);
    }

}

I am currently attempting to call the BuildMenu function in the filters.php file with the following:

App::before(function($request)
{
    //
    View::share('Menu', Library\Menu::BuildMenu());
});

I get a class 'Library\Menu' not found error from laravel. I'm presuming this is something to do with my lack of knowledge of namespaces so any clarity would be appreciated.

why are you using a framework in language that you do not understand ? — tereško
– tereško, Commented Oct 7, 2013 at 16:41
...I understand PHP I just haven't used namespaces before as I have been working on legacy apps. Please dont comment if you arent going to be helpful — Steve Smith
– Steve Smith, Commented Oct 7, 2013 at 16:45

unknown · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-07 16:52:55Z

1

Did you add your library path to composer.json ?

if not, just add it to autoload > classmap >> app/library

and run artisan dump-autoload

should be fine.

answered Oct 7, 2013 at 16:52

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2 Comments

Steve Smith Over a year ago

I added it to global.php as: app_path().'/library' instead. This should perform the same I believe?

unknown Over a year ago

as it mention in the source "In addition to using Composer, you may use the Laravel class loader to load your controllers and models ..."

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