Dynamic If else statement, value for condition is from database - if-statement

Question

is there a way to make this if else condition:
$searchUserTypeName = UserType::findOrFail(1);
success = true;
$message = '';
$user = new User();
if ($searchUserTypeName->name == "Captain" || $searchUserTypeName->name == "Member") {
$fields = [
'teacher_id' => 'Teacher Id',
'team_id' => 'Team',
'mobile' => 'Mobile',
'launched_date' => 'Launched Date',
'endorsed_date' => 'Endorsed Date'
];
} else if ($searchUserTypeName->name == "Mentor" || $searchUserTypeName->name == "Mentee") {
$fields = [
'teacher_id' => 'Teacher Id',
'team_id' => 'Team',
'skype_id' => 'Skype Id',
'google_hangouts' => 'Google Hangouts',
'graduation_date' => 'Graduation Date',
'launched_date' => 'Launched Date',
'endorsed_date' => 'Endorsed Date'
];
}
foreach ($fields as $key => $field) {
if (!$request->has($key) || $request->{$key} == '') {
$success = false;
$message .= $field . ' is required.<br>';
} else {
$user->{$key} = $request->{$key};
}
}
if (!$success) {
$this->setStatus(400);
$this->setSuccess(false);
$this->setMessage($message);
return $this->sendResponse($fields);
}
$user->save();
to dynamic?
The value Captain, Member, Mentor and Mentee is from a mysql table
if Captain or Member
there is a specific field select that will save on the use tabel
same as for Mentor and Mentee
hope you can help
thanks

Answer 1

You can set method in your related model
User extends Model {
public function isName(...$names)
{
return in_array($this->name, $names);
}
}
if ($user->isName('Captain', 'Member')) {
//
}