Accessing method in another namespace

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I'm trying to, from my controller, access a method in a model that is in another namespace and the only way I could do this was to make the method static. Is this the right way to do it, or is there any neater approach?

PagesController.php (controller):

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use App\Helpers\ConnectedHost;


class PagesController extends Controller
{

    /* 
     * REMOVED CODE HERE FOR READABILITY 
     * Below is where I instantiate the "connectedHost"-object
     */
    $hosts[$hostKey] = new ConnectedHost($hostAttributes['ipv4'], $hostAttributes['mac']);
}

/* REMOVED CODE HERE FOR READABILITY AS WELL */

ConnectedHost.php (helper-file):

namespace App\Helpers;

class ConnectedHost
{
    public $ipv4, $mac;

    public function __construct($ipv4, $mac)
    {
        $this->ipv4 = $ipv4;
        $this->mac = $mac;
        // This is where I call the getName-function staticly,
        $this->name = \App\Host::getName();
    }
}

Host.php (model):

namespace App;

use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;

class Host extends Model
{
    // The method below is declared static
    public static function getName()
    {
        $name = 'wenzzzel';

        return $name;
    }
}

Please, provide a sample of your code. As an advise, check this guide to learn how to improve the quality of your questions: How to Ask — Kenny Horna
– Kenny Horna, Commented Jan 28, 2019 at 19:28
I've updated my question with samples from my code and some comments to further explain which parts I'm referring to in my question. — wenzzzel
– wenzzzel, Commented Jan 28, 2019 at 19:39

Naveen K · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-28 19:40:11Z

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If you are directly accessing the method from model like

$data = \App\ModelName::methodName();

Then your method should be static.

if your method is not static you can access like,

$model = new \App\ModelName();
$data = $model->methodName();

answered Jan 28, 2019 at 19:40

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wenzzzel Over a year ago

Turned out I just had'nt instantiated my model before trying to access it......... do I need to say that I'm new to this? Anyways, thank you for your help!

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