How to reuse laravel controller code in custom command - php

Question

I have controller file that has a function login() that logs in(authenticates and returns a token) to some third party portal. Now i want to reuse that controller function in a custom command. Please suggest how to do so. My controller file looks like this-
<?php
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
class mmt extends Controller {
public function login() {
//code to login to third party portal
// returns a token after successful login
}
my custom command file located in app/Console/Commands looks like this-
<?php
namespace App\Console\Commands;
use Illuminate\Console\Command;
class RcvSurveyEmails extends Command {
protected $signature = 'RcvSurveyEmails:name';
protected $description = 'command description here';
public function handle(){
//I need to use the login() function here and get the token.
}
?>
I search online for similar solution but could not fine any

Answer 1

You can do this In two Ways:
Method 1
Use Trait
trait LoginTrait{
public function Login(){
//put your code here
}
}
And After that you can use your function inside your class like below:
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
class mmt extends Controller {
use LoginTrait;//login is now available inside your class
//rest of your codes
}
And In Your Command It's Going to be like below:
namespace App\Console\Commands;
use Illuminate\Console\Command;
class RcvSurveyEmails extends Command {
use LoginTrait;//login Function is now avaiable inside your Command and you can call it
protected $signature = 'RcvSurveyEmails:name';
protected $description = 'command description here';
public function handle(){
login();//login function
}
}
Method 2
In case that your controller class doesn't have any special constructor you can create an instance from your controller inside your command and then call your method like below:
namespace App\Console\Commands;
use Illuminate\Console\Command;
use App\Http\Controllers\mmt;
class RcvSurveyEmails extends Command {
protected $signature = 'RcvSurveyEmails:name';
protected $description = 'command description here';
public function handle(){
$controller = new mmt();//your controller name
$controller->login();
}
}