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Apparently, the I cannot save data using $request -> session() -> flash() in laravel...
I try:
$request -> session() -> flash("test", "al!");
return redirect('checker');
(in controller) and then
Route::get("/checker", function() {
echo "Session data: ".session('test');
});
(in routes) but nothing is displayed.
You're using session()->flash(); Which puts data in the session for the current request only, after that you're redirecting (new request) so the flash is gone. If you want to actually store things in the session use:
session(["key" => "value"); or $request->session()->put('key', 'value');
for more on sessions see the docs
@tim_jespers Your description is not correct. session()->flash();" Data stored in the session using this method will be available immediately and during the subsequent HTTP request". Not Current request only. "To persist your flash data only for the current request, you may use the now method" : $request-> session()->now('status', 'Task was successful!');
@jimyx Dude this post is 6 years old
Oh, okay. I had the impression that flash data is also valid after redirecting and only after that request it is deleted.
I've read https://laravel.com/docs/5.4/responses#redirecting-with-flashed-session-data and it seems I can send flash data with the redirect, but this doesn't seem to work either...
The code in the route is the same, and in the controller:
return redirect('checker') -> with("test", "TEST!!");
You i totally forgot you can also redirect with flash in that way, thanks for keeping me sharp!
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