public function serviceTypeSave()
{
// validate the info, create rules for the inputs
$rules = array('txt-service-type' => 'required');
// run the validation rules on the inputs from the form
$validator = Validator::make(Input::all(), $rules);
// if the validator fails, redirect back to the form
if ($validator->fails()) {
$messages = $validator->messages();
return Redirect::to('service_type/add')->with('flash_error', $messages->first())->withInput();
} else {
$service_type = new ServiceTypes();
$service_type->name = Input::get('txt-service-type');
$service_type->save();
// validation not successful, send back to form
return Redirect::to('service_type/list')->with('flash_success', 'Service type successfully added.');
}
}
