/**
* Store a newly created resource in storage.
*
* @return Redirect
*/
public function store()
{
// input data
$data = Input::except('_token');
// validation rules
$rules = $this->getValidationRules();
// validate data using rules
$validator = Validator::make($data, $rules);
if ($validator->fails()) {
return Redirect::to('/admin/trips/create')->withErrors($validator);
} else {
try {
$trip = new Trip();
$trip->fill($data)->save();
$flashMessage = 'Added trip on ' . $trip->trip_date . '.';
} catch (Exception $e) {
$flashMessage = $e->getMessage();
}
return Redirect::to('/admin/trips/' . $trip->id . '/sightings')->with('flashMessage', $flashMessage);
}
}
