'multipart/form-data' not working - php

Question

I'm using Laravel and trying to build a gallery, i'm testing the upload of a file but i when i attach a file and click submit i can't get a positive outcome using the test set up. The code is below
GalleryController
// Store Gallery
public function store(Request $request){
// Get Request Input
$name = $request->input ('name');
$description = $request->input ('description', '');
$cover_image = $request->input ('cover_image');
$owner_id = 1;
// Check Image Upload
if($cover_image){
die ('YES');
} else {
die ('NO');
}
}
The form is set up as follows
{!! Form::open(array('action' => 'GalleryController#store', 'enctype' => 'multipart/form-data')) !!}
{!! Form::label ('name', 'Name') !!}
{!! Form::text ('name', $value = null, $attributes = ['placeholder' => 'Gallery Name', 'name' => 'name']) !!}
{!! Form::label ('description', 'Description') !!}
{!! Form::text ('name', $value = null, $attributes = ['placeholder' => 'Gallery Description', 'name' => 'Description']) !!}
{!! Form::label ('cover_image', 'Cover Image') !!}
{!! Form::file('cover_image') !!}
{!! Form::submit ('Submit', $attributes = ['class' => 'button']) !!}
{!! Form::close() !!}
Any help is appreciated
Thanks

Answer 1

Your form looks correct, it is likely your controller where you are retrieving the uploaded file.
As per the docs, to retrieve an uploaded file you should use $request->file():
$request->file('cover_image');
That link to the docs above also goes on to explain how you can check the file properly and store the file.

Answer 2

//use input facades.
use File;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Input;
public function store(Request $request){
// Get Request Input
$name = $request->input ('name');
$description = $request->input ('description', '');
$cover_image = $request->input ('cover_image');
$owner_id = 1;
// Check Image Upload
if(Input::hasFile('cover_image'){
die ('YES');
}
else {
die ('NO');
}
}