Laravel Validator Issue - laravel

Question

Using sqlsrv driver, I have issues on using Laravel Validator on a database with a defined schema.
I have no problem accessing the database on any model using the line
protected $table = 'dba.users'
but when I use it on a Validator
return Validator::make($data, [
'name' => 'required|string|max:255|unique:dba.users',
]);
it yields error:
Database [dba] not configured.
i tried using
return Validator::make($data, [
'name' => 'required|string|max:255|unique:sqlrv.dba.users',
]);
but it yields
Invalid object name 'app.users'. (SQL: select count(*) as aggregate from
[app].[users] where [name] = test
where to start?

Answer 1

If this is the only db connection you have you don't need to specify the db so you can do something like:
return Validator::make($data, [
'name' => 'required|string|max:255|unique:users',
]);
However if you are using multiple databases you need to make sure you have specified the names of those databases in your config/database.php file. Take a look at that file and look here https://laravel.com/docs/5.6/database#using-multiple-database-connections. The documentation isn't that clear so I'll outline it more below.
In your database.php file you will find a connections array. Add in your dba connection like so:
'connections' => [
'dba' => [
'driver' => 'mysql',
'host' => env('DB_HOST_2', '127.0.0.1'),
'port' => env('DB_PORT_2', '3306'),
'database' => env('DB_DATABASE_2', 'forge'),
'username' => env('DB_USERNAME_2', 'forge'),
'password' => env('DB_PASSWORD_2', ''),
'unix_socket' => env('DB_SOCKET', ''),
'charset' => 'utf8mb4',
'collation' => 'utf8mb4_unicode_ci',
'prefix' => '',
'strict' => true,
'engine' => null,
],
]
In your .env file set the new values shown above.
Your database.php file tells laravel what database connections you have and where to look for them. After you have done this your validator will know where to look when you specify a database.