public function createDepartment()
{
$validator = Validator::make(Input::all(), array('name' => 'required', 'shortname' => 'required', 'head' => 'required', 'description' => 'required', 'facultyId' => 'required|numeric'));
if ($validator->fails()) {
// If not inform user of errors.
return Response::json(array('success' => false, 'errors' => $validator->messages()));
} else {
// Check user has permission to create department.
if (Auth::user()->rank == 3) {
// Now just create Department.
$department = Departments::create(array('departmentname' => Input::get('name'), 'departmentshort' => Input::get('shortname'), 'departmenthead' => Input::get('head'), 'departmentdescription' => Input::get('description'), 'facultyid' => Input::get('facultyId')));
// Get faculty list so we can return with response.
$faculties = Faculty::all();
// If not inform user of errors.
return Response::json(array('success' => true, 'departmentId' => $department->departmentid, 'faculties' => $faculties));
}
}
}
