how to check database limit and input no of count? - sql-server-2008

Question

I have 10 images. im inserted that 10 images into database.then im tring to insert one more image.i want to one error message "only 10 images are occur" how to check database limit and input no of count?using laravel can you give validation code using laravel
my write controller.php is here
if(ForumGallery::count>=5)
{return "only 5 images";}
else
{ return Redirect::route('addgallery');}
but an error occur
http://Symfony \ Component \ Debug \ Exception \ FatalErrorException (E_ERROR)
Undefined class constant 'count'
my validation part
$validate=Validator::make(Input::all(),array(
'galname'=>'required|max:20',
'galimg'=>'required|max:200kb|Mimes:jpeg,jpg,gif,png
,pneg',
));

Answer 1

In Laravel eloquent, to return count use:
$max_image = 5;
if(ForumGallery::all()->count() <= $max_image)
{
ForumGallery::create($input); //call the function to upload image here
return Redirect::route('addgallery');
}
else
{
return "max image upload reached!";
}

Answer 2

Controller.php page
public function getgallery()
{
$validate=Validator::make(Input::all(),array(
'galname'=>'required|max:20',
'galimg'=>'required|max:200kb|Mimes:jpeg,jpg,gif,png
,pneg',
));
if($validate->fails())
{
return Redirect::route('getgallery')
->withErrors($validate)->withInput();
}
else
{
$file=Input::file('galimg');
$filename=$file->getClientOriginalName();
//->getClientOriginalExtension();
//$file->move('uploads',$filename);
// ForumGallery::create([
// 'galname'=>Input::get('galname'),
// 'galimg'=>$filename
// ]);
$max_image = 2;
if(ForumGallery::all()->count() < $max_image)
{
$file->move('uploads',$filename);
ForumGallery::create([
'galname'=>Input::get('galname'),
'galimg'=>$filename
]);//call the function to upload image here
return Redirect::route('addgallery');
}
else
{
return "max image upload reached!";
}
}
return Redirect::route('gallery');
}