alrahma_sunday_school_api/app/Models/PrintRequest.php

<?php

namespace App\Models;

class PrintRequest extends BaseModel
{
    protected $table = 'print_requests';

    // ✅ legacy: useTimestamps = true (created_at/updated_at)
    public $timestamps = true;

    protected $fillable = ['teacher_id', 'admin_id', 'class_id', 'file_path', 'page_selection', 'num_copies', 'required_by', 'pickup_method', 'status', 'created_at', 'updated_at'];

    protected $casts = [
        'teacher_id' => 'integer',
        'admin_id' => 'integer',
        'class_id' => 'integer',
        'num_copies' => 'integer',
        'required_by' => 'datetime', // if stored as DATETIME
    ];

    /* Optional relationships */
    public function teacher()
    {
        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'teacher_id');
    }

    public function admin()
    {
        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'admin_id');
    }

    public function schoolClass()
    {
        return $this->belongsTo(SchoolClass::class, 'class_id');
    }
}