BelongsTo returns nested object.

Hi There,

A simple question, is it possible to use with() to return a string instead of a object, and if not what would be the best approach?

$user = User::where('email', $request->email)->with('country')->first();

Would return

"data": { "id": 1, "email": "[email protected]", "country": { "id": 1, "name": "Afghanistan" }, },

And I want

"data": { "id": 1, "email": "[email protected]", "country":"Afghanistan", },

Thanks.

Level 1

Great question! I forgot about this...anyway the docs suggest this way..

$books = Book::with('author:id,name,book_id')->get();

Best Answer

Level 122

If its for sending as an API response, the usual way would be to create an API response https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/eloquent-resources#main-content and then map just the fields you want from the parent record and any nested relations.

1 like

Level 1

@Snapey Thanks, I though there would be an easy inline way like adding a function. Thanks, will go this route.

Please or to participate in this conversation.