/**
* Perform validation on the model instance.
*
* @param array $rules Validation rules to apply.
* @param array $messages Validation errors to display.
*
* @return boolean
*/
public function validate(array $rules = array(), array $messages = array())
{
// Use the rules applied statically to the model as fallback
if (empty($rules)) {
$rules = static::$rules;
}
// Nothing to validate, return early
if (empty($rules)) {
return true;
}
// Use the messages applied statically to the model as fallback
if (empty($messages)) {
$messages = static::$messages;
}
// Perform model validation
$validator = new Validator($this->data(), $rules, $messages);
if ($validator->fails()) {
$this->errors()->merge($validator->errors());
return false;
}
return true;
}
/**
* Determine if the user provides valid values for all fields.
*
* @return boolean
*/
public function validate()
{
$rules = $this->rules();
$values = $this->data;
$validator = new Validator($values, $rules);
if ($validator->fails()) {
$this->messages->merge($validator->errors());
return false;
}
return true;
}