\Aksara\Laboratory\Core->setMethod()

setMethod() overrides the active Core method.

Purpose

setMethod() overrides the active Core method. It lets a controller customize Aksara Core behavior while keeping the request inside the built-in CRUD, rendering, permission, validation, and response pipeline.

When to Use

Use it near the beginning of a controller method to configure how Core handles the current request.

Reference

setMethod(string $method = 'index')

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
$method	string	No	'index'	Core method name such as index, create, read, update, or delete.

Return Value

static

Returns the current controller instance so it can be chained with other Core methods.

Behavior

setMethod() stores request-level configuration on the controller. Call it before the permission, rendering, or form-processing step that depends on it.

Basic Usage

$this->setMethod('read');

return $this->render('orders');

Advanced Usage

$this->setTitle(phrase('Orders'))
    ->setIcon('mdi mdi-cart-outline')
    ->setPermission();

Complete Example

namespace Modules\Orders\Controllers;

use Aksara\Laboratory\Core;

class Orders extends Core
{
    public function index()
    {
        $this->setTitle(phrase('Orders'))
            ->setMethod('read');

        return $this->render('orders');
    }
}

Result

The controller stores the configuration and applies it later in the current request lifecycle.

Notes

• This method is chainable and returns the current controller instance.
• Call configuration methods before setPermission() or render() when those steps depend on the configured value.
• Order matters: call parentModule() and setMethod() before setPermission() when needed.

Common Mistakes

• Calling the method after the permission or render step that already needed it.
• Spreading related configuration across distant parts of the controller.

Related Methods

• render