how to use exists() or doesntExist() method

[playerarm123]

I've tried this below code and exists() method doesn't seem to exist in repository
$playerRepo->findByField('username','test001')->exists()
i need to make custom method in repository for determining if records exists.
is there a solution for me ?

[mCassy]

@playerarm123

You can implement your own Base repository class with the exists() method e.g

abstract class BaseRepository extends \Prettus\Repository\Eloquent\BaseRepository
{
    public function exists()
    {
        $this->applyCriteria();
        $this->applyScope();
        $model = $this->model->exists();
        $this->resetModel();
        return $this->parserResult($model);
    }
}

And then in your specific repository, you can extend this class and there you go!
Hope that helps