private List <Branch> GetAllBranches()
{
// Get a list of branches from database
List <Branch> branchList = branchContext.GetAllBranches();
// Adding a select prompt at the first row of the branch list
branchList.Insert(0, new Branch
{
BranchNo = 0,
Address = "--Select--"
});
return(branchList);
}
// GET: BranchController
public ActionResult Index(int?id)
{
// Stop accessing the action if not logged in
// or account not in the "Staff" role
if ((HttpContext.Session.GetString("Role") == null) ||
(HttpContext.Session.GetString("Role") != "Staff"))
{
return(RedirectToAction("Index", "Home"));
}
BranchViewModel branchVM = new BranchViewModel();
branchVM.branchList = branchContext.GetAllBranches();
// Check if BranchNo (id) presents in the query string
if (id != null)
{
ViewData["selectedBranchNo"] = id.Value;
// Get list of staff working in the branch
branchVM.staffList = branchContext.GetBranchStaff(id.Value);
}
else
{
ViewData["selectedBranchNo"] = "";
}
return(View(branchVM));
}