/// <summary>
/// Default page load method
/// </summary>
/// <returns>Index page</returns>
public ActionResult Index()
{
List <Models.Customer> customers = new List <Models.Customer>();
try
{
//retrieval of oldest (by age) 5 customers
using (Models.IDbContext context = dbContext)
{
var customerRepository = new CustomerRepository(context);
customers = customerRepository.GetOldestFive();
}
//ordering of customers by lastname
customers = customers.OrderByDescending(o => o.LastName).Reverse().ToList();
}
catch (SqlException)
{
TempData["Message"] = "Unable to connect to database";
}
//catch all
catch (Exception e)
{
//temporary logging till a logger can be implemented
Console.Out.WriteLine(e.Message);
TempData["Message"] = "Unable to connect to database";
}
return(View(customers));
}
public Repository(Models.IDbContext dataContext)
{
DbSet = dataContext.Set <T>();
}
//Dependancy Injection
public CustomerController(Models.IDbContext repo)
{
dbContext = repo;
}
public HomeController(Models.IDbContext repo)
{
dbContext = repo;
}
//Dependency Injection
public HomeController()
{
dbContext = new Models.DatabaseContext();
}
