request = $request; } /** * Determine if the validation rule passes. * * @param string $attribute * @param mixed $value * @return bool */ public function passes($attribute, $value) { if(strtotime($this->request->date_start) < strtotime($this->request->date_end)) return true; else return false; } /** * Get the validation error message. * * @return string */ public function message() { return 'Start date should not be earlier than end date'; } }