/**
* Get sepecified resource or fail with HTTP 404
*
* @param int $id
* @return \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model
*/
public static function getStudentOrFail($id)
{
// in case student is not found
Session::flash('http_status', 'Student not found.');
// get the student
$student = \ATC\Student::findOrFail($id);
// student found
Session::remove('http_status');
return $student;
}
/**
* Remove the specified resource from storage.
*
* @param int $id
* @return \Illuminate\Http\Response
*/
public function destroy($id)
{
// in case it's not found
Session::flash('http_status', 'Student not found.');
// get a student
$student = \ATC\Student::findOrFail($id);
// delete student, will cascade to delete their courses
$student->delete();
Session::flash('flash_message', $student->initials . ' deleted');
// go to list view on staff member's home page
return redirect('/');
}
