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[Utility & Helpers](/categories/utility) 4. / 5. xethron/l4-to-string ActiveLibrary[Utility & Helpers](/categories/utility) xethron/l4-to-string ==================== Laravel 4 version of xethron/to-string, which adds query and queryLog to string functions. 1.0.2(12y ago)017.3k1GPL v3PHPPHP >=5.3.0 Since Feb 1Pushed 12y ago1 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/Xethron/l4-to-string)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/xethron/l4-to-string)[ Docs](http://github.com/Xethron/l4-to-string)[ RSS](/packages/xethron-l4-to-string/feed)WikiDiscussions master Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelogDependencies (1)Versions (4)Used By (1) L4ToString ========== [](#l4tostring) [![Latest Stable Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/7fff6b53e490d65ba91201605066c7672237db2ba15e42185883a3849842c4e1/68747470733a2f2f706f7365722e707567782e6f72672f78657468726f6e2f6c342d746f2d737472696e672f762f737461626c652e706e67)](https://packagist.org/packages/xethron/l4-to-string) [![Total Downloads](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/352f4136a6f6b91a3d284bdf096d740fa4c5cbf065a881d1a06dbc69606171b7/68747470733a2f2f706f7365722e707567782e6f72672f78657468726f6e2f6c342d746f2d737472696e672f646f776e6c6f6164732e706e67)](https://packagist.org/packages/xethron/l4-to-string) [![Latest Unstable Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/0cb8d9d709b399176545331a1af20636e484c83e38e4dd9cd6c244d1c409a830/68747470733a2f2f706f7365722e707567782e6f72672f78657468726f6e2f6c342d746f2d737472696e672f762f756e737461626c652e706e67)](https://packagist.org/packages/xethron/l4-to-string) [![License](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/a613e6ac582bb0318c0a8662c12714e3a8c79214929768cc9e7a71c7984fd33d/68747470733a2f2f706f7365722e707567782e6f72672f78657468726f6e2f6c342d746f2d737472696e672f6c6963656e73652e706e67)](https://packagist.org/packages/xethron/l4-to-string) Logging variables can sometimes cause huge logs, especially if you want to email those logs to yourself. On the other hand, logging exceptions with the default \_\_toString can will most likely give you just enough information to confuse the hell out of you! This class extends Xethron\\ToString, and in addition, adds a few Laravel 4 specific functions for converting Query Logs to Strings. Variable to String ================== [](#variable-to-string) This is a function that will display a variable similar to print\_r, with the ability to specify the max\_lines, max\_depth (for arrays) and min\_depth (for arrays). This means that you will never get an email with an array 3000 lines long as you would with print\_r. `Xethron\L4ToString::variable( $var, $max_lines, $max_depth, $min_depth )` I recommend adding a global function to one of your startup files for easier access: ``` function varToStr( $var, $max_lines = 10, $max_depth = 4, $min_depth = 2 ) { return Xethron\L4ToString::variable( $var, $max_lines, $max_depth, $min_depth ); } ``` Exception to String =================== [](#exception-to-string) This converts an Exception to string, much like PHP's \_\_toString, however, it won't cut off those important pieces of information you require while debugging. On top of that, it also uses the Variable to String to to include all the variables passed in the Stack Trace. Two functions are available: ---------------------------- [](#two-functions-are-available) `Xethron\L4ToString::exception( $e ); // This will print out the entire Exception` `Xethron\L4ToString::trace( $e->getTrace() ); // This will only print out the stack trace` Query Log to String =================== [](#query-log-to-string) This will convert the Laravel 4 Query Log to a neat Query String like: ``` #0 select * from `table` where `table`.`id` = 113 and `deleted` = 0 limit 1; {"bindings":[113,0],"time":1.08} #1 select * from `another_table` where `another_table`.`deleted_at` is null and `id` = '66' limit 1; {"bindings":["66"],"time":0.49} #2 select * from `country` where `country`.`deleted` = 0 and `country`.`name` in ('South Africa'); {"bindings":[0,"South Africa"],"time":0.51} ``` Two Functions are available: ---------------------------- [](#two-functions-are-available-1) `Xethron\L4ToString::queryLog(); // gets the latest query log and prints it``Xethron\L4ToString::queryLog( \DB::getQueryLog() ); // Specify your own query log``Xethron\L4ToString::query( $qyery ); // Pass a single query from the query log to be converted to string` License ======= [](#license) L4ToString is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 3 or later. ### Health Score 32 — LowBetter than 72% of packages Maintenance20 Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained Popularity24 Limited adoption so far Community9 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity60 Established project with proven stability Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. 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