How to validate array of arrays in Symfony 4

Question

I want to know how can I validate array of arrays in symfony. My validation rules are:

User - NotBlank
Date - Date and NotBlank
Present - NotBlank

So far I have done this:

$validator = Validation::createValidator();

$constraint = new Assert\Collection(array(
        'user' => new Assert\NotBlank(),
        'date' => new Assert\Date(),
        'present' => new Assert\NotBlank()
));

$violations = $validator->validate($request->request->get('absences')[0], $constraint);

But the problem is that it only allows to validate single array eg.
$request->request->get('absences')[0].

Here is how the array looks like:

Possible duplicate of [Use a custom constraint/validator in symfony form type](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/35870980/use-a-custom-constraint-validator-in-symfony-form-type) — Mike Doe, Nov 19 '18 at 12:11

score 18 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 07 '20 at 12:34

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You have to put the Collection constraint inside All constraint:

When applied to an array (or Traversable object), this constraint allows you to apply a collection of constraints to each element of the array.

So, your code will probably look like this:

$constraint = new Assert\All(['constraints' => [
    new Assert\Collection([
        'user' => new Assert\NotBlank(),
        'date' => new Assert\Date(),
        'present' => new Assert\NotBlank()
    ])
]]);

Update: if you want to use annotations for this, it'll look something like this:

@Assert\All(
    constraints={
        @Assert\Collection(
            fields={
                "user"=@Assert\NotBlank(),
                "date"=@Assert\Date(),
                "present"=@Assert\NotBlank()
            }
        )
    }
)

edited Oct 07 '20 at 12:34

xYundy

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answered Nov 19 '18 at 12:50

Bartosz Zasada

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Thanks. I was looking at the All assertion, but did not figure it out, that I can pass Collection into all Assertion. – Martin Nov 19 '18 at 12:57
Hi how do you write this in annotation form? – reddy Dec 22 '19 at 17:19
Hi @reddy, sorry, I only just saw your question. I updated my answer. – Bartosz Zasada Mar 02 '20 at 09:35
How to validate if there's `items > 0` :) ? – Karol Gasienica Oct 25 '21 at 09:44

How to validate array of arrays in Symfony 4

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