How to pass array of data to controller? - ajax

Question

I'm new here :). I have a problem with my code. I'm working with laravel 5.1 and Blade. In my view I have:
function getNumber(){
values = [];
values[0] = $('#receipt_type_id').val();
values[1] = $('#provider_id').val();
$.ajax({
url: "{{{ url('receipts/showByNumber') }}}",
type: "get",
data: {ids: values},
dataType: "json",
success: function (data) {
//i do something
}
});
}
In my route:
Route::get('receipts/showByNumber', ['as' => 'receipt.showByNumber', 'uses' => 'ReceiptsController#showByNumber']);
And in my controller:
public function showByNumber($values){
$receipt_type_id = $values[0];
$provider_id = $values[1];
//Find the receipt to edit
...
...
}
The error is GET http://manchego.app/receipts/showByNumber?ids%5B%5D=1&ids%5B%5D=2 500 (Internal Server Error). I read another topics with the same problem that I have but I can't understand where is my problem.
Thanks in advance! :)

Answer 1

You could type-hint the Request class (recommended):
public function showByNumber(\Illuminate\Http\Request $request)
{
$allParams = $request->all(); // returns an array
$provider_id = $request->get('provider_id');
}
Or you could use the Request facade:
public function showByNumber()
{
$allParams = \Request::all(); // returns an array
$provider_id = \Request::get('provider_id');
}