Nice names in validation

[RicardoRamirezR]

In some case is desirable to have a nice attribute names

/**
 * @var array nice attribute names
 */
protected $niceNames = array();

and in the validator...

public function validate()
{
    // Merge the rules arrays into one array
    $this->mergeRules();

    $validation = Validator::make($this->attributes, $this->mergedRules, $this->customMessages);

    $validation->setAttributeNames($this->niceNames);

    if ($validation->passes())
    {
        $this->valid = true;

        return true;
    }

    $this->validationErrors = $validation->messages();

    return false;
}

[w3irdrobot]

What would be the use of this?

[RicardoRamirezR]

When you have a column name and you want to give more information to the user, i.e., column name is expires and to the users you want to say "The expiration date should be...", instead of "The expires should be..."

http://laravel.com/docs/validation#custom-error-messages

[Zn4rK]

This would also help with localisation of the attribute names...

[w3irdrobot]

Sorry, I misunderstood. This would be a great addition! Please submit a pull request, and we will pull it in ASAP.