This eloquent collection provides this result:
$id = Model::where('s_id', $s_id)->pluck('l_id');
print_r($id)
Illuminate\Support\Collection Object
(
[items:protected] => Array
(
[0] => 31242682774
)
)
How do I return only the "31242682774" value as a string and not a collection?
EDIT ANSWER:
All I had to do is:
$id = Model::where('s_id', $s_id)->pluck('l_id')->first();
Any better options?
If you only need a single value, not multiple values, pluck isn't what you want. There is a method called value on Query Builder that returns a single value:
Model::where('s_id', $s_id)->value('l_id');
Laravel 6.x Docs - Query Builder - Retrieving Results - Retrieving A Single Row / Column From A Table value
It compares to when it the process you wanna do it. On the query execution or after. The most common approach would probably be.
$id = Model::where('s_id', $s_id)->first()->l_id;
This will execute after, meaning the query builder will fetch all columns in the row. In general in Laravel you don't that often work with strings and or other abstractions than your model. Model::where('s_id', $s_id)->first() will return your model and select the l_id property on it.
The approach you chosen is the database way, you only select the l_id and return it as a collection and select the first item from there. This is thou a very performance efficient way of doing it since the database does all the work and is very quick at it.
$id = Model::where('s_id', $s_id)->pluck('l_id')->first();
The reason why it is a collection, it is mainly made for selecting multiple id's, so if you query returned multiple rows multiple ids would be returned. Here you can see an example of pluck in conditional queries, where it is most often used.
$teamIds = Team::where('type', 'admin')->pluck('id');
$adminUsers = User::where('team_id', $teamIds)->get();
Your solution is perfect for what you need, just trying to bring clarity on why and a example of how it is often used.
lets say I have 7 columns in table, and I want to select only two of them, something like this
SELECT `name`,`surname` FROM `table` WHERE `id` = '1';
In laravel eloquent model it may looks like this
Table::where('id', 1)->get();
but I guess this expression will select ALL columns where id equals 1, and I want only two columns(name, surname). how to select only two columns?
You can do it like this:
Table::select('name','surname')->where('id', 1)->get();
Table::where('id', 1)->get(['name','surname']);
You can also use find() like this:
ModelName::find($id, ['name', 'surname']);
The $id variable can be an array in case you need to retrieve multiple instances of the model.
By using all() method we can select particular columns from table like as shown below.
ModelName::all('column1', 'column2', 'column3');
Note: Laravel 5.4
You first need to create a Model, that represent that Table and then use the below Eloquent way to fetch the data of only 2 fields.
Model::where('id', 1)
->pluck('name', 'surname')
->all();
Also Model::all(['id'])->toArray() it will only fetch id as array.
Get value of one column:
Table_Name::find($id)->column_name;
you can use this method with where clause:
Table_Name::where('id',$id)->first()->column_name;
or use this method for bypass PhpStorm "Method where not found in App\Models":
Table_Name::query()->where('id','=',$id)->first()->column_name;
in query builder:
DB::table('table_names')->find($id)->column_name;
with where cluase:
DB::table('table_names')->where('id',$id)->first()->column_name;
or
DB::table('table_names')->where('id',$id)->first('column_name');
last method result is array
You can use get() as well as all()
ModelName::where('a', 1)->get(['column1','column2']);
From laravel 5.3 only using get() method you can get specific columns of your table:
YouModelName::get(['id', 'name']);
Or from laravel 5.4 you can also use all() method for getting the fields of your choice:
YourModelName::all('id', 'name');
with both of above method get() or all() you can also use where() but syntax is different for both:
Model::all()
YourModelName::all('id', 'name')->where('id',1);
Model::get()
YourModelName::where('id',1)->get(['id', 'name']);
To get the result of specific column from table,we have to specify the column name.
Use following code : -
$result = DB::Table('table_name')->select('column1','column2')->where('id',1)->get();
for example -
$result = DB::Table('Student')->select('subject','class')->where('id',1)->get();
use App\Table;
// ...
Table::where('id',1)->get('name','surname');
if no where
Table::all('name','surname');
If you want to get a single value from Database
Model::where('id', 1)->value('name');
Also you can use pluck.
Model::where('id',1)->pluck('column1', 'column2');
You can use Table::select ('name', 'surname')->where ('id', 1)->get ().
Keep in mind that when selecting for only certain fields, you will have to make another query if you end up accessing those other fields later in the request (that may be obvious, just wanted to include that caveat). Including the id field is usually a good idea so laravel knows how to write back any updates you do to the model instance.
You can get it like
`PostModel::where('post_status', 'publish')->get(['title', 'content', 'slug', 'image_url']`)
link
you can also used findOrFail() method here it's good to used
if the exception is not caught, a 404 HTTP response is automatically sent back to the user. It is not necessary to write explicit checks to return 404 responses when using these method not give a 500 error..
ModelName::findOrFail($id, ['firstName', 'lastName']);
While most common approach is to use Model::select,
it can cause rendering out all attributes defined with accessor methods within model classes. So if you define attribute in your model:
<?php
namespace App;
use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
class User extends Model
{
/**
* Get the user's first name.
*
* #param string $value
* #return string
*/
public function getFirstNameAttribute($value)
{
return ucfirst($value);
}
}
And then use:
TableName::select('username')->where('id', 1)->get();
It will output collection with both first_name and username, rather than only username.
Better use pluck(), solo or optionally in combination with select - if you want specific columns.
TableName::select('username')->where('id', 1)->pluck('username');
or
TableName::where('id', 1)->pluck('username'); //that would return collection consisting of only username values
Also, optionally, use ->toArray() to convert collection object into array.
If you want to get single row and from the that row single column, one line code to get the value of the specific column is to use find() method alongside specifying of the column that you want to retrieve it.
Here is sample code:
ModelName::find($id_of_the_record, ['column_name'])->toArray()['column_name'];
If you need to get one column calling pluck directly on a model is the most performant way to retrieve a single column from all models in Laravel.
Calling get or all before pluck will read all models into memory before plucking the value.
Users::pluck('email');
->get() much like ->all() (and ->first() etc..) can take the fields you want to bring back as parameters;
->get/all(['column1','column2'])
Would bring back the collection but only with column1 and column2
You can use the below query:
Table('table')->select('name','surname')->where('id',1)->get();
If you wanted to get the value of a single column like 'name', you could also use the following:
Table::where('id', 1)->first(['name'])->name;
For getting multiple columns (returns collection) :
Model::select('name','surname')->where('id', 1)->get();
If you want to get columns as array use the below code:
Model::select('name','surname')->where('id', 1)->get()->toArray();
If you want to get a single column try this:
Model::where('id', 1)->first(['column_name'])->column_name;
I'm confused as to when ->get() in Laravel...
E.G. DB::table('users')->find(1) doesn't need ->get() to retrieve the results, neither does User::find(1)
The laravel docs say "...execute the query using the get or first method..."
I've read the Fluent Query Builder and Eloquent docs but don't understand when the usage of get() is required...
Thanks for the help
Since the find() function will always use the primary key for the table, the need for get() is not necessary. Because you can't narrow your selection down and that's why it will always just try to get that record and return it.
But when you're using the Fluent Query Builder you can nest conditions as such:
$userQuery = DB::table('users');
$userQuery->where('email', '=', 'foo#bar.com');
$userQuery->or_where('email', '=', 'bar#foo.com');
This allows you to add conditions throughout your code until you actually want to fetch them, and then you would call the get() function.
// Done with building the query
$users = $userQuery->get();
For find(n), you retrieve a row based on the primary key which is 'n'.
For first(), you retrieve the first row among all rows that fit the where clauses.
For get(), you retrieve all the rows that fit the where clauses. (Please note that loops are required to access all the rows or you will get some errors).
find returns one row from the database and represent it as a fluent / eloquent object. e.g. SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = 3 is equivalent to DB::table('users')->find(3);
get returns an array of objects. e.g. SELECT * FROM users WHERE created_at > '2014-10-12' is equivalent to DB::table('users')->where('created_at', '>', '2014-10-12')->get() will return an array of objects containing users where the created at field is newer than 4014-10-12.
The get() method will give you all the values from the database that meet your parameters where as first() gets you just the first result. You use find() and findOrFail() when you are searching for a key. This is how I use them:
When I want all data from a table I use the all() method
Model::all();
When I want to find by the primary key:
Model::find(1)->first();
Or
Model::findOrFail(1)->first();
This will work if there is a row with a primary key of one. It should only retrieve one row so I use first() instead of get(). Remember if you deleted the row that used key 1, or don't have data in your table, your find(1) will fail.
When I am looking for specific data as in a where clause:
Model::where('field', '=', 'value')->get();
When I want only the first value of the data in the where clause.
Model::where('field', '=', 'value')->first();
Basically what you need to understand is that get() return a collection(note that one object can be in the collection but it still a collection) why first() returns the first object from the result of the query(that is it returns an object)
#Take_away
Get() return a collection first() return an object
You can use get() method with latest() method to get the latest record that were recently added to your table
For example
$user=Student::latest()->get();
return all the data in descending order
I need to get a couple of Students from the database, and I have their primary keys in a comma-separated string.
Normally using SQL it would be something like:
$cleanedStudentIdStringList = "1,2,3,4";
SELECT * FROM Student WHERE id IN ($cleanedStudentIdStringList)
Yii's ActiveRecord seems to insert a single quote around bound parameters in the resulting SQL statement which cause the query to fail when using parameter binding.
This works, but doesn't use safe parameter binding.
$students = Student::model()->findAll("id IN ({$_POST['studentIds']})");
Is there a way to still use parameter binding and get only a couple of rows in a single query?
You can do it also that way:
$criteria = new CDbCriteria();
$criteria->addInCondition("id", array(1,2,3,4));
$result = Student::model()->findAll($criteria);
and use in array any values you need.
Aleksy
You can use findAllByAttributes method also:
$a=array(1,2,3,4);
$model = Student::model()->findAllByAttributes(array("id"=>$a));
I followed doctrine documnetation to get started. Here is the documentation.
My code is
$User = Doctrine_Core::getTable("User")->find(1);
when I access relations by $User->Phonenumbers, it works. When I convert User object to array by using toArray() method, it does not convert relations to array. It simply display $User data.
Am I missing something?
By using the find method you've only retrieved the User data which is why the return of toArray is limited to that data. You need to specify the additional data to load, and the best place to do this is usually in the original query. From the example you linked to, add the select portion:
$q = Doctrine_Query::create()
->select('u.*, e.*, p.*') // Example only, select what you need, not *
->from('User u')
->leftJoin('u.Email e')
->leftJoin('u.Phonenumbers p')
->where('u.id = ?', 1);
Then when toArray'ing the results from that, you should see the associated email and phonenumber data as well.
I also noticed an anomaly with this where if you call the relationship first then call the ToArray, the relationship somehow gets included. what i mean is that, taking your own eg,
$User = Doctrine_Core::getTable("User")->find(1);
$num= $User->Phonenumbers->office; // assumed a field 'office' in your phone num table
$userArray = $user->toArray(true);
In the above case, $userArray somehow contains the whole relationship. if we remove the $num assignment it doesn't.
am guessing this is due to doctrine only fetching the one record first, and it's only when you try to access foreign key values that it fetches the other related tables