I cannot access model methods when using DB Facade in laravel - php

Question

I have this model and I don't want to use eloquent due to some performance and slow query, even though I'm using Eager Loading the performance changes little bit. But unlike DB Facade the query is much faster. My problem is how can I access the method inside my model by using DB Facade?
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Table: user
id | fname | lname
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and this is my model
class User extends Model {
public function complete_name() {
return $this->fname . " ".$this->lname;
}
}
but when Im using
$users = DB::table('user')->get();
and loop through it
$result = [];
foreach ($users as $user) {
$result[] = $user->complete_name();
}
return $result;
I cannot access the method "complete_name()". Is there any techniques or style in order for me to access the method inside User class?

Answer 1

your model User.php
class User extends Model {
public function complete_name() {
return $this->fname . " ".$this->lname;
}
}
You can also use like this
use App\User;
$users = User::all();
Then You can access your complete_name() method.
$result = [];
foreach ($users as $user) {
$result[] = $user->complete_name();
}
return $result;

Answer 2

there is no need to call the complete_name method on there, because the Query builder not return model. you can write your code like below:
$users = DB::table('user')->get();
your loop could be like:
$result = [];
foreach ($users as $user) {
$result[] =$user->fname.' '. $user->lname;
}
return $result;

Answer 3

For using methods in model you must use eloquent instead query builder
Like first answer
otherwise
public function index(){
$users = DB::table('user')->get();
$result = [];
foreach ($users as $user) {
$result[] = $this->complete_name($user);
}
return $result;
}
public function complete_name($user) {
return $user->fname . " ".$user->user;
}