Fill Existing Form with Array from Model

I have simple form where users submit their info into a database.

I pull that information to an admin side where the admin can see what the users have filled out by populating that form with the users input.

I am able to grab single elements (i.e. text inputs and text fields) via $client->name but, am not sure how to populate the form with an array (checkboxes, and radio fields). When I try to do the same for array items it checks off whatever I have listed last.

How would I populate a checkbox and radio fields via the array inputs through the model?

mrabbani

10 years ago

Level 3

You may try to resolve with Form model binding. Otherwise, please upload the code of your form.

SimonQ

10 years ago

Level 2

In my model I am grabbing the data

    public function show($id)
    {
        return view('admin.show', ['client' => Client::findOrFail($id)]);
    }

In the view, I am populating the value field here

{!! Form::text('name', $client->name, ['class' => 'form-control', 'required' => 'required', 'placeholder' => 'Name']) !!}

This works for single elements but not sure how to proceed with array elements like a radio:

<div class="radio @if($errors->first('rest')) has-error @endif">
    <label for="rest">
        {!! Form::radio('rest[]',1,  $client->rest, ['id' => 'rest1']) !!} Yes
    </label>
</div>
<div class="radio @if($errors->first('rest')) has-error @endif">
    <label for="rest">
        {!! Form::radio('rest[]',0,  $client->rest, ['id' => 'rest0']) !!} No
    </label>
</div>

That just ends up populating the last filled field (i.e. No).

Would the solution to this also be the same to checkboxes as well?

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