I am working on Magento 2. I want to use other module's block function to get some data. How can I call that block function in my module's model file ?
The two ways to call you a block class method in custom module class
1) using constructor dependency
like that
public function __construct(Namespace\ModuleName\Helper\Data $helper)
{
$this->helper = $helper;
}
public function MyFunction()
{ $this->helper->HelperDemo();
}
2) using method dependency
public function execute(Namespace\ModuleName\Helper\Data $helper)
{
$helper->HelperDemo();
}
for more detail visit the below link
https://devdocs.magento.com/guides/v2.3/extension-dev-guide/depend-inj.html
I am using my trait file "CommonTrait" inside my model file as below,
use in namespace,
use App\Http\Helpers\CommonTrait;
use inside class,
class LoginHistory extends Model
{
use CommonTrait;
//use inside function as
protected static function getList($req)
{
$reportFilter= $this->searchCommonFilter($reportDateFilter, $req);
//this is my trait function
}
}
but it gives me error like
Using $this when not in object context
you are accessing a method from a static function, that's what the error message means, you can call other static functions/properties using static::function() or static::property.
In your case the function does not seems to be static, you need to either remove the static declaration from the fuinction or make the function which you are calling to a static one.
I have two controller file homecontroller and backendcontroller. What is the best way to create global function and access it from both files?
I found here Arian Acosta's answer helpful but I wonder if there is an easiest way. I would appreciate any suggestions.
Solution
One way to do this is to create a class and use its instance, this way you can not only access the object of the class within a controller, blade, or any other class as well.
AppHelper file
In you app folder create a folder named Helpers and within it create a file name AppHelper or any of your choice
<?php
namespace App\Helpers;
class AppHelper
{
public function bladeHelper($someValue)
{
return "increment $someValue";
}
public function startQueryLog()
{
\DB::enableQueryLog();
}
public function showQueries()
{
dd(\DB::getQueryLog());
}
public static function instance()
{
return new AppHelper();
}
}
Usage
In a controller
When in a controller you can call the various functions
public function index()
{
//some code
//need to debug query
\App\Helpers\AppHelper::instance()->startQueryLog();
//some code that executes queries
\App\Helpers\AppHelper::instance()->showQueries();
}
In a blade file
Say you were in a blade file, here is how you can call the app blade helper function
some html code
{{ \App\Helpers\AppHelper::instance()->bladeHelper($value) }}
and then some html code
Reduce the overhead of namespace (Optional)
You can also reduce the overhead of call the complete function namespace \App\Helpers by creating alias for the AppHelper class in config\app.php
'aliases' => [
....
'AppHelper' => App\Helpers\AppHelper::class
]
and in your controller or your blade file, you can directly call
\AppHelper::instance()->functioName();
Easy Solution:
Create a new Helpers folder in your app directory.
Create a php file named your_helper_function.php in that Helpers directory.
Add your function(s) inside your_helper_function.php
function your_function($parameters){
//function logic
}
function your_another_function($parameters){
//function logic
}
Add this file to the Files key of your composer.json like
"autoload": {
...
"files": [
"app/Helpers/your_helper_function.php"
]
...
}
Finally, regenerate composer autoload files. (Run this in your project directory)
composer dump-autoload
That's it! and now you can access your_function() or your_another_function() in any part of your Laravel project.
If you still have any confusion, check my blog post on how to do this:
How to Add a Global Function in Laravel Using Composer?
Updated:
Step 1
Add folder inside app folder
app->Helper
Step 2
add php Class inside Helper folder
Eg. Helper.php
Add namespace and class to the Helper.php
namespace App\Helper;
class Helper
{
}
Register this Helper.php into config/app.php file
'aliases' => [
....
'Helper' => App\Helper\Helper::class
]
Now, write all the functions inside Helper.php and it will be accessible everywhere.
How to access from Controller?
Step 1 - Add a namespace at top of the controller.
use App\Helper\Helper;
Step 2 - Call function - Assume there a getInformation() inside the Helper Class.
$information = Helper::getInformation()
In your Controller.php which extends BaseController, you can create a function like;
public function data($arr = false)
{
$data['foo'] = 'bar';
return array_merge($data,$arr);
}
And from any controller when you send a data to a view;
public function example()
{
$data['smthg'] = 'smthgelse';
return view('myView',$this->data($data));
}
The data in the the main controller can be accessed from all controllers and blades.
The Laravel Service Provider way
I've been using global function within Laravel for a while and I want to share how I do it. It's kind of a mix between 2 answers in this post : https://stackoverflow.com/a/44021966/5543999 and https://stackoverflow.com/a/44024328/5543999
This way will load a file within a ServiceProvider and register it within your Laravel app.
Where is the difference, the scope, it's always about the scope.
Composer //Autload whitin composer.json method
|
|--->Laravel App //My method
|
|--->Controller //Trait method
|--->Blade //Trait method
|--->Listener //Trait method
|--->...
This is a really simplist way to explain my point, all three methods will achieve the purpose of the "Global function". The Traits method will need you to declare use App\Helpers\Trait; or App\Helpers\Trait::function().
The composer and service provider are almost about the same. For me, they answer better to the question of what is a global function, because they don't require to declare them on each place you want to use them. You just use them function(). The main difference is how you prefer things.
How to
Create the functions file : App\Functions\GlobalFunctions.php
//App\Functions\GlobalFunctions.php
<?php
function first_function()
{
//function logic
}
function second_function()
{
//function logic
}
Create a ServiceProvider:
//Into the console
php artisan make:provider GlobalFunctionsServiceProvider
Open the new file App\Providers\GlobalFunctionsServiceProvider.php and edit the register method
//App\Providers\GlobalFunctionsServiceProvider.php
public function register()
{
require_once base_path().'/app/Functions/GlobalFunctions.php';
}
Register your provider into App\Config\App.php wihtin the providers
//App\Config\App.php
'providers' => [
/*
* Laravel Framework Service Providers...
*/
Illuminate\Auth\AuthServiceProvider::class,
...
Illuminate\Validation\ValidationServiceProvider::class,
Illuminate\View\ViewServiceProvider::class,
App\Providers\GlobalFunctionsServiceProvider::class, //Add your service provider
Run some artisan's commands
//Into the console
php artisan clear-compiled
php artisan config:cache
Use your new global functions
//Use your function anywhere within your Laravel app
first_function();
second_function();
Laravel uses namespaces by default. So you need to follow the method described in that answer to setup a helper file.
Though in your case you want to access a method in different controllers. For this there's a simpler way. Add a method to you base controller app/Http/Controllers/Controller.php and you can access them in every other controller since they extend it.
// in app/Http/Controllers/Controller.php
protected function dummy()
{
return 'dummy';
}
// in homecontroller
$this->dummy();
There are a few ways, depending on the exact functionality you're trying to add.
1) Create a function inside Controller.php, and make all other controller extend that controller. You could somewhat compair this to the master.blade.php
2) Create a trait, a trait can do a lot for you, and keeping ur controllers clean. I personally love to use traits as it will look clean, keep my Controller.php from being a mess with tons of different lines of code.
Creating a global function
create a Helpers.php file under a folder, let's name it 'core'.
core
|
-- Helpers.php
namespace Helpers; // define Helper scope
if(!function_exists('html')) {
function html($string) {
// run some code
return $str;
}
}
In your composer.json
"autoload": {
"psr-4": {
},
"files": [
"core/Helpers.php"
]
}
in the file that you want to use it
// the " use " statement is not needed, core/Helpers is loaded on every page
if(condition_is_true) {
echo Helpers\html($string);die();
}
Remove the namespace in Helpers.php if you want to call your function without the need to prefix namespace. However I advise to leave it there.
Credit: https://dev.to/kingsconsult/how-to-create-laravel-8-helpers-function-global-function-d8n
By using composer.json and put the function containing file(globalhelper.php) to the autoload > files section, then run
composer dump-autoload
You can access the function inside the file(globalhelper.php) without having to calling the class name, just like using default php function.
I know this has been asked before, and I've looked through every answer posted, but to no avail. Basically, I am trying to extend the Codeigniter form validation library on a CI2+ project, but every single time I get the error:
Fatal error: Call to a member function get_errors_array() on a non-object
Below is my code:
application/core/CB_Form_validation.php
class CB_Form_validation extends CI_Form_validation{
function __construct($rules = array()) {
parent::__construct($rules);
log_message('debug', "CB_Form_validaiton class initialized");
}
public function get_errors_array() {
return $this->_error_array;
}
}
and then in my ajax file I have the construct etc.
public function save(){
if($this->form_validation->run() == FALSE){
}
}
and inside that if statement I have tried the following:
echo $this->form_validation->get_errors_array();
echo $this->cb_form_validation->get_errors_array();
echo get_errors_array();
I have also tried placing the CB_Form_validation.php in application/libraries as well. Just as well, I have also tried this in my construct of my ajax controller
$this->load->library('CB_Form_validation');
$this->load->library('core/CB_Form_validation');
And I have set CB_ as my custom class prefix
Turns out that to fix this, you should do the following:
Move your custom form validation class to the application/libraries folder
You can keep the construct of your custom class how it is
Use $this->form_validation->method() to access the function you would like
As long as your loading the form_validation library, you don't need to perform $this->load->library('custom_class') because CI picks up on your custom prefix anyways
Hope this helps someone
I am new in the CodeIgniter framework and PHP. I am trying to call a method which is in another module's controller. For that I am using:
modules::run('addons/demo');
but it does not work. How can I accomplish this task?
include it and it will work but it is a bad practice to use this. Instead create a library and define the method there and it will be accessible in the whole application where ever you load the library. in the application/library create my_library.php
<?php Class My_library{
function common_method(){
echo 'this is a common method';
}
}
And call it in the controller method
<?php Class test_controller extends CI_Controller{
function __construct(){
parent::__construct();
}
function index(){
$this->load->library('my_library');
$this->my_library->common_method();
}
}
First just need to load the module
$this->load->module("module_name");
Then call the controller method from the loaded module.
$this->module_name->method_name();