public void UpdateLocations(data.Locations update)
{
// calling Update would mark every property as Modified.
// this way will only mark the changed properties as Modified.
_db.Entry(_db.Locations.Find(update.Id)).CurrentValues.SetValues(Mapper.Map(update));
}
// Updates a user
public void UpdateUser(User user)
{
_db.Entry(_db.Users.FirstOrDefault(x => x.FirstName == user.FirstName && x.LastName == user.LastName)).CurrentValues.SetValues(Mapper.Map(user, GetLocationId(user.LocationName), GetUserID(user.FirstName, user.LastName)));
}