public function addPosition(Request $request) { if ($request->input('position_name') == '') { return redirect('/accounts'); } else { $positions = Positions::all(); foreach ($positions as $position) { if (strcasecmp($position->position_name, $request->input('position_name')) == 0) { $status = "Position is already exist!"; return redirect('/accounts')->with('status', $status); } } $result = Positions::create(['position_name' => $request->input('position_name'), 'department_id' => $request->input('department')]); if ($result) { $status = "Success!"; } else { $status = "Failed!"; } return redirect('/accounts')->with('status', $status); } // dd($request->all()); // echo $request->input('department'); }