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//I have a simple 'regcode' form that posts to 'direct'
Route::get('direct', function() {
	
	return View::make('direct');	

});

Route::post('direct', function() {

	$data = Input::all();

	$rules = array(
		
		'regcode' => 'min:9|max:9|required|exists:reg_codes,reg_code'
		
	);

	$validation = Validator::make( $data , $rules );
	
	if( $validation->fails() ) {

		foreach ($messages->all() as $message)
		{
    		echo $message;
    	}

		//return Redirect::to('direct')->withErrors($validation);

	} 

	//return Input::get('regcode');

});