public static function clientsForDropdown() { #get all clients $clients = \p4\Client::orderBy('name', 'ASC')->get(); #build array for client dropdown $clients_for_dropdown = []; $clients_for_dropdown[0] = 'Choose a client'; foreach ($clients as $client) { $clients_for_dropdown[$client->id] = $client->name; } return $clients_for_dropdown; }