public function createAnswer(AnswerRequest $request)
{
// Check if current user created this application
$input = $request->all();
$application = Application::find($input['application_id']);
$question = Question::find($input['question_id']);
if ($application->user->id != Auth::user()->id) {
$request->session()->flash('error', 'Only the person who created an application may answer questions for it.');
return redirect('/login');
}
if ($application->status != 'new') {
$request->session()->flash('error', 'Your application has been submitted, you may no longer make changes.');
return redirect('/applications/' . $application->id . '/review');
}
// Check if an answer already exists for this question
$answer = Answer::firstOrNew(['application_id' => $application->id, 'question_id' => $question->id]);
// Add submitted information
$answer->application_id = $application->id;
$answer->question_id = $question->id;
$answer->answer = $input['answer'];
$answer->save();
// Check if a file needs to be uploaded
if ($question->type == 'file') {
// Save uploaded file
$upload = Document::handleUpload($request);
// Save new document
Document::createDocument($application, $upload, $answer);
}
$request->session()->flash('success', 'Your answer has been saved.');
return redirect('/applications/' . $application->id);
}