/**
* Validate the form
*
* @param array $validationRules
* @param array $messages
* @return Validator
*/
public function validate($validationRules = [], $messages = [])
{
$fieldRules = $this->formHelper->mergeFieldsRules($this->fields);
$rules = array_merge($fieldRules['rules'], $validationRules);
$this->validator = $this->validatorFactory->make($this->getRequest()->all(), $rules, $messages);
$this->validator->setAttributeNames($fieldRules['attributes']);
return $this->validator;
}
/**
* Handle a failed validation attempt.
*
* @param \Illuminate\Contracts\Validation\Validator $validator.
* @return mixed
*/
protected function failedValidation(Validator $validator)
{
// Set custom error attibute names
$validator->setAttributeNames($this->labels);
//TODO not working. According to dd($validator) the instance has the right attibute names but they are not used!
return parent::failedValidation($validator);
}
