public function delete($id) { $file = Upload::findOrFail($id); $request = Request::find($file->request_id); if ($request->submitted_by != Auth::User()->id && !Auth::User()->hasRole(['administrator', 'approver'])) { return view('security.401'); } if (unlink('D:\\www\\lccb\\uploads\\lccbRequests\\' . $request->id . '\\' . $file->file_name)) { Upload::destroy($id); return $id; } else { return "error"; } }