Laravel - Modify Received Request Parameters

Question

When we receive a Request object in Laravel, is there a way to modify or add data to it? For instance, could I rename a parameter (not the value, but the parameter name itself) to something else? For example, the input might be called fname but I want to change it to first_name. Or could I add new inputs and values that weren't in the original request?

The reason I ask is that I have a method that accepts a Request object, and expects certain input names. I'd like to be able to reuse the method, but the request input names will be different.

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 19 '16 at 20:26

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If you have an Object you can edit and add new items.

$request->url = $new_url;

$request->new_item = 1;

If the object item not exists, then will create automatically, or if it exists, will modify it.

answered Jan 19 '16 at 20:26

Marc Garcia

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this will not persist. – Artistan Jul 10 '17 at 13:20

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 10 '17 at 13:19

Tested @marc-garcia answer, and that will not persist through your script execution. This will...

    // merge defaults into the request.
    // this makes it consistent everywhere (blade, controller...)
    request()->merge([
        // find the request if it exists, second param is the default value
        'reservable' =>request( 'reservable', (self::RESERVABLE_BY_DEFAULT?1:0) )
    ]);

You may also use request()->replace([...]); but that will remove all other parameters from the request and replace it will the array you provide.

Laravel - Modify Received Request Parameters

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