/**
* Flash a general message to the session data.
*
* This method allows you to conveniently pass messages to views.
*
* <code>
* // Redirect and flash messages to the session
* return Redirect::to('item_list')->with_message('Your item was added.');
*
* // Flash a message with a type
* return Redirect::to('item_list')->with_message('Your item was added.', 'success');
* </code>
*
* @param string $text
* @param string $type
* @return Redirect
*/
public function with_message($text, $type = '')
{
$messages = Session::get('messages', new TypedMessages());
$messages->add_typed($text, $type);
Session::flash('messages', $messages);
return $this;
}
/**
* Add an item to the session flash data.
*
* This is useful for "passing" status messages or other data to the next request.
*
* <code>
* // Create a redirect response and flash to the session
* return Redirect::to('profile')->with('message', 'Welcome Back!');
* </code>
*
* @param string $key
* @param mixed $value
* @return Redirect
*/
public function with($key, $value)
{
if (Config::get('session.driver') == '') {
throw new \Exception('A session driver must be set before setting flash data.');
}
Session::flash($key, $value);
return $this;
}
/**
* Add a notification of any sort
*
* @param string $type
* @param string $message
* @param int $time
* @param boolean $close
* @return void
*/
protected static function add($type, $message, $time, $close)
{
static::$notifications[] = array('type' => $type, 'message' => $message, 'time' => $time, 'close' => $close);
Session::flash('notifications', static::$notifications);
}
public static function flush()
{
Session::flash(Input::old_input, array());
}
