/**
* This function is for when a user donates money to another user via their profile.
*
* @param Request $request
*/
public function processGift(Request $request)
{
$giftTransactionType = TransactionType::where(['name' => 'user_gift'])->get()->first();
$recievingUser = User::find($request->input('user_id'));
$sendingTransaction = new Transaction(['user_id' => $this->user->id, 'transaction_type_id' => $giftTransactionType->id, 'amount' => -$request->input('amount'), 'description' => "You sent money to " . $recievingUser->name]);
$recievingTransaction = new Transaction(['user_id' => $request->input('user_id'), 'transaction_type_id' => $giftTransactionType->id, 'amount' => $request->input('amount'), 'description' => "You recieved a gift from " . $this->user->name]);
if ($sendingTransaction->save()) {
$recievingTransaction->save();
Flash::success('You have sent ' . $recievingTransaction->present()->amount . ' to ' . $recievingTransaction->user->name);
} else {
Flash::error('There was an error, please contact support.');
}
return redirect('/');
}
