Laravel Eloquent: merge model with Input

Question

I would like to know how it is possible to merge data from Input::all() with a model and save the result.

To clarify: I would like to do something like below:

$product = Product::find(1); // Eloquent Model

$product->merge( Input::all() ); // This is what I am looking for :)

$product->save();

Razor · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-12T10:04:35.340

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You should use update method:

$product->update(Input::all());

But I recommend to use only method instead

$product->update(Input::only('name', 'type...'));

edited Jun 12 '14 at 10:04

answered Jun 12 '14 at 09:44

Razor

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Thank you! Just tried it out but passing the data to save() does (unfortunately) not save anything :/ Did you try this? – user3518571 Jun 12 '14 at 09:51
If you instantiate a new model: `$product = new Product;` you can use the `save` method. – Razor Jun 12 '14 at 10:20
You can use `all()` method when you declare `protected $fillable = ['field_1', 'field_n'];` in your model. Then only these columns are being mass-assigned and no additional fields an attacker may have added. See @cy-rossignol answer. – Roland Jul 09 '18 at 08:54

Cy Rossignol · Answer 2 · 2017-10-19T19:56:19.563

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Use the model's fill() method for greater control. This lets us change attributes after merging the values before we save:

$product->fill($request->all());
$product->foo = 'bar';
$product->save();

If we've properly defined the model's $fillable attributes, there's no need to use Input::only(...) (or $request->only(...) in newer versions).

edited Oct 19 '17 at 19:56

answered Oct 19 '17 at 00:30

Cy Rossignol

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Do I have to take care of `created_at`, `updated_at` and `deleted_at` ? Laravel 5.6 is used here. – Roland Jul 06 '18 at 15:51
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@Roland, as long as we don't declare those attributes in `$fillable`, we don't need to filter them out. – Cy Rossignol Jul 07 '18 at 09:24

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 19 '17 at 00:04

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In addition to Razor's answer, if you need to create a new model you can use:

$product = Product::create(Input::all());

answered Oct 19 '17 at 00:04

Ricardo Metring

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This allows adding more fields being updated on each invocation of `update()` method (controller). – Roland Jul 06 '18 at 15:47
But: **Any** data from `Input` class is being taken. – Roland Jul 06 '18 at 15:49

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jun 08 '22 at 12:47

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I think the better way now is to use FormRequest and the validated function like this :

public function update(Product $product, ProductFormRequest $request)        
    {
        $product->update($request->validated());
        //...
    }

answered Jun 08 '22 at 12:47

Samuel Pelletier

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Laravel Eloquent: merge model with Input

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