Level 75
A ternary to check if greater than 2, if so make it whatever default you need. You may need a better default than one of those choices, just suggestion. Unless placed is the default you need.
Jun 17, 2022
5
Level 13
PHP enum default
is there a way to include a default value (f.e. for non defined values in the enum class):
<?php
namespace App\Enums;
enum ShipmentStatus: int
{
case PLACED = 0;
case AWAITING_SHIPMENT = 1;
case PROCESSED = 2;
}
For example when a value of 5 is received to throw a default case.
Level 13
Can you provide an example on how to use it inside the case statement.
Level 75
@t0berius I was referring to in_array usage for the options.
But why not just use validation:
That would probably solve it. Also if you haven't yet, see https://laracasts.com/series/jeffreys-larabits/episodes/2
Also I was trying to figure out how a 5 would even get in there. As a developer, have user pick from a dropdown where they pick a known good value. Just suggestion.
Level 13
@jlrdw no it's not a problem from the user side.
There are much more ShippingStatus entries then shown above.
I'm implementing them one by one, so I just want to make sure the application won't crash until all are implemented.
Because of this I'm looking on how to set a default value inside the enum class.
Level 75
@t0berius It would be easier to set a default value in a migration. Meanwhile you should still validate what you have so far.
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