public function createDepartment()
{
if ($this->session->admin) {
$post = $this->input->post();
$nameExists = Department_Model::doesDeptNameExist($post['name']);
$colorExists = Department_Model::doesDeptColorExist($post['color']);
if ($nameExists) {
$error = array('status' => 'error', 'msg' => 'A department with that name already exists. Please choose a different name.');
echo json_encode($error);
exit;
} elseif ($colorExists) {
$error = array('status' => 'error', 'msg' => 'A department with that color already exists. Please pick another color.');
echo json_encode($error);
exit;
} else {
Department_Model::createNewDepartment($post['name'], $post['color']);
$msg = array('status' => 'success', 'msg' => 'You have successfully created the ' . $post['name'] . ' department.');
echo json_encode($msg);
}
} else {
$this->session->set_flashdata('error', 'You do not have permission to add a department');
redirect('home');
}
}
