/// <summary>
/// Used to launch a lab in LOD. The API is used here to call Launch, which returns a URL that will connect the
/// user to the lab instance. It is possible to automatically open the window for the user, but be weary of popup blockers
/// because any window open call on the browser without the direct action of a user (clicking a link) will be blocked by popup
/// blockers
/// </summary>
/// <param name="model">Launches a lab in LOD</param>
/// <returns>Returns a model contianing the link to the lab instance</returns>
public IActionResult Launch(LaunchModel model)
{
if (!ModelState.IsValid)
{
var modelToRebind = model;
ModelState.Clear();
return(View("Launch", modelToRebind));
}
var apiUrl = _Settings.APIURL;
var apiKey = _Settings.APIKey;
var client = new LabOnDemandApiClient(apiUrl, apiKey);
var response = client.Launch(LAB_PROFILE_TO_LAUNCH, $"{model.FirstName}{model.LastName}", model.FirstName, model.LastName, model.Email);
model.LabLaunchURL = response.Url;
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(model.LabLaunchURL))
{
return(View(nameof(StartLaunch), model));
}
return(View("LaunchPad", model));
}
