Laravel 5.2 model static functions use

Question

I probably do not understand how these static functions work.

In my company's project they just create a public static function in any model and then they are using it this way modelname::functionName(). I think their models and controllers look similar to mine.

Now, I am training programming at home, I have created a Character model in App directory. Then I tried to use it the same way in CharacterController but it says:

FatalErrorException in CharacterController.php line 18: Class 'App\Http\Controllers\Character' not found.

For me it looks like Laravel was searching for the static function in controller instead of my model.

My model:

<?php

namespace App;

use app;
use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;

class Character extends Model
{
    protected $table = 'character';

    public static function insertCharacterRace($race){
        DB::insert('INSERT INTO `character` VALUES `race` = ?', array($race));
    }

}

My controller:

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use App\Http\Requests;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use App;

class CharacterController extends Controller
{


    public function raceSelected($race){
        Character::insertCharacterRace($race);
    }

    }

Alexey Mezenin · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-20 15:49:56Z

3

In your controller change this:

use App;

To this:

use App\Character;

answered Aug 20, 2016 at 15:49

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4 Comments

divHelper11 Over a year ago

Damn, next error haha: Class 'App\DB' not found. Thank you for your answer :)

divHelper11 Over a year ago

It doesnt help. Is it possible that I dont have this DB file in my project or something? It is new installed laravel

Alexey Mezenin Over a year ago

You added use DB; in model and you still get same error? Alternatively, you can change DB:: to \DB:: - in this case you will not need to add use DB; clause. BTW, you don't need to use static, just use public function insertCharacterRace($race).

divHelper11 Over a year ago

Damn I added it in controller instead of class... Thank you a lot!!

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