can I call a controller method in the seeder?

i created a method in the controller that calls a trello api i was wondering how to invoke this method in the seeder?

Level 39

Just use the controller class

Level 6

for example he created the controller dog.

within it I create a method:

public  function _returnDog(Dog $dog) {
    

    return $dog;
}

how do I call this method inside the seeder?

Level 39

use App\Http\Controllers\DogController;

assuming that the name of your contriller class is DogController, if not, adjust

Level 6

ok but then how do I call that function inside the seeder?

if I call it like this it gives me an error:

$this->_returnDog($dog);

Level 39

You have to instantiate your class first.

$obj1 = new ;

see last msg of @newbie360

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Level 75

Make an another class for that and then use it where you need.

Level 3

Yes, like this:

$controller = new TheController();

$bar = $controller->methodYouWantToCall(...$args);

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Level 24

may be read here before you do any actions

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