Laravel dynamic queries on array of Eloquent models - php

Question

I am currently trying to make a function that calls different scopeQueries such as scopeByLocation() or scopeByPublished() on models defined in an array. I've got the basics working through [this link][1]. However, when trying to access custom made query scopes that are defined in the corresponding model, I get the following error: "Call to undefined method Illuminate\Database\Query\Builder::ForLocation($location)->get()".
What I want to achieve is a single method which loops through every model in the array of models and retrieves & calls the right scopeQuery on the model, something like this:
$modelElements = $model::{$queryScope}();
Where for example $model = 'Modules\News\Models\Article'
And $queryScope is a defined queryScope in the model itself. E.g. scopeForLocation($location).
I've tested $queryScope = 'all' and I get a result just fine, however when I try to access a custom queryScope ($queryScope = 'ForLocation($location)->get') that exists within for example the Location model, I get the following error: "Call to undefined method Illuminate\Database\Query\Builder::ForLocation($location)->get()".
So this all happens in a foreach-loop where every model in my models-array gets called and then the corresponding queryScope gets called on the model.
Why does the $queryScope = 'all' method works on my dynamic models, but other scopes throw an error? I really hope someone could help me get into the right direction with this issue.
Thanks in advance,
J. Doe.

Answer 1

Okay, I've finally solved it the following way:
//array of models
public function models()
{
return [
'Modules\Website\Models\Article',
...
];
}
//function that retrieves all elements for a model
public function getAllElementsForModel($model, $param)
{
//instantiate model
$model = new $model;
//call queryScope
//'queryScope' could be any queryScope that is defined within your model(s),
//the parameters are needed for the associated queryScope
$query = call_user_func_array([$model, 'queryScope'], [$param1, $param2]);
$result = $query->get();
//do stuff with your $result
}
//retrieves all
public function all($param)
{
//loop through the array of models
foreach($this->models() as $model){
$this->getAllElementsForModel($model, $param);
//do stuff here...
}
}
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