检测是否在方法内创建或更新模型

Question

In my BaseModel which extends Eloquent I have the validate method.

My question is, how can I detect inside this method if the model is being created or updated?

I'm aware and I use the model events, but can't figure out how to achieve the same inside methods.

Answer 1

You could see if the attributes are already set in that model using getOriginal().

Depending on what you get, you can know if it's a new model or an existing one.

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getOriginal() docs:

http://laravel.com/api/source-class-Illuminate.Database.Eloquent.Model.html#2114-2124