/**
* Show the form for creating a new instrument.
*
* @return Response
*/
public function create()
{
// Get a list of all installed plugins
$plugins = ['' => ''] + Instrument::getInstalledPlugins();
//Create Instrument view
return view('instrument.create')->with('instruments', $plugins);
}
/**
* Save instrument
*
* @param String machineCode, String ip, optional String hostname
* @return String success/failure message
*/
public static function saveInstrument($code, $ip, $hostname = "")
{
$plugin = Instrument::getInstalledPlugins(true);
$className = "";
// Get the class name of the user selected plugin
foreach ($plugin as $key => $plug) {
// If the instrument_code matches that of the select box, WE HAVE A MATCH
if ($key == $code) {
$className = $plug['class'];
break;
}
}
if (class_exists($className)) {
$instrument = new $className($ip);
$deviceInfo = $instrument->getEquipmentInfo();
$newInstrument = new Instrument();
$newInstrument->name = $deviceInfo['name'];
$newInstrument->description = $deviceInfo['description'];
$newInstrument->driver_name = $className;
$newInstrument->ip = $ip;
$newInstrument->hostname = Input::get('hostname');
try {
$newInstrument->save();
$newInstrument->setTestTypes($deviceInfo['testTypes']);
return trans('messages.success-creating-instrument');
} catch (QueryException $e) {
Log::error($e);
}
}
return trans('messages.failure-creating-instrument');
}