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I think the right validation message isn't being used. Try:
use Illuminate\Validation\Rules\Enum;
...
'settings.*.name' => [
Enum::class => 'The setting :input is invalid',
],
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I have a form request validation with enum rule. I need to show the input in the custom error message, but it comes back as "empty".
public function rules(): array
{
return [
'settings' => [
'required',
'array',
],
'settings.*.name' => [
'required',
Rule::enum(SettingEnum::class),
],
'settings.*.value' => [
'required',
'string',
],
];
}
public function messages(): array
{
return [
'settings.*.name' => [
'enum' => 'The setting :input is invalid',
],
];
}
but in the error response, the :input reads "empty":
{
"message": "The setting empty is invalid",
"errors": {
"enum": [
"The setting empty is invalid"
]
}
}
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