CODEWITHSUNDEEP
c#asp.net
ScottVMeyers
ScottVMeyers

Reputation: 315

How do I save current user in another table when saving objects?

I have a form where users will enter their traincar information. When saved, I also want to save the current user in the table. I have a one-to-many relationship built in my models, but can't get the user into my save method. I've tried using ApplicationUser a number of ways but can't get it to post correctly. Here is my current save method:

  public void SaveCar(Cars carToSave) {
        if (carToSave.Id == 0) {
            _db.Cars.Add(carToSave);
            _db.SaveChanges();
        } else {
            var original = this.Find(carToSave.Id);
            original.EmptyOrLoaded = carToSave.EmptyOrLoaded;
            original.CarType = carToSave.CarType;
            original.ShippedBy = carToSave.ShippedBy;
            original.RailcarNumber = carToSave.RailcarNumber;
            _db.SaveChanges();
        }
    }

And my model class:

 namespace Train.Models {
public class Cars {
    public int Id { get; set; }
    public string EmptyOrLoaded { get; set; }
    public string CarType { get; set; }
    //Hopper, flatbed, tank, gondola, etc.
    public string ShippedBy { get; set; }
    //UP(Union Pacific) or BNSF
    public string RailcarNumber { get; set; }
    public virtual ApplicationUser ApplicationUser { get; set; }

}

And IdentityModels.cs

  public class ApplicationUser : IdentityUser {
    [StringLength(250, ErrorMessage = "About is limited to 250 characters in length.")]
    public string Company { get; set; }

    public virtual ICollection<Cars> Cargroup { get; set; }
    public async Task<ClaimsIdentity> GenerateUserIdentityAsync(UserManager<ApplicationUser> manager, string authenticationType) {
        // Note the authenticationType must match the one defined in CookieAuthenticationOptions.AuthenticationType
        var userIdentity = await manager.CreateIdentityAsync(this, authenticationType);
        // Add custom user claims here
        return userIdentity;
    }
}
    public class ApplicationDbContext : IdentityDbContext<ApplicationUser> {

    public IDbSet<Cars> Cars { get; set; }
    public ApplicationDbContext()
        : base("DefaultConnection", throwIfV1Schema: false) {
    }

    public static ApplicationDbContext Create() {
        return new ApplicationDbContext();
    }
}

}

Upvotes: 1

Views: 308

Answers (1)

mybirthname
mybirthname

Reputation: 18127

You need to save only the reference to the current user.

User.Identity.GetUserId();//this will return your UserID

EDIT: User.Identity is available in your Controllers if they inherit Controller

Upvotes: 1

Related Questions