public ActionResult RegisterRequest(RegisterViewModel viewModel)
{
DataRepository helper = new DataRepository();
if (viewModel.username == null)
{
viewModel.errorMessage = "Please type in a username";
return RedirectToAction("Register",viewModel);
}
else if (viewModel.password != viewModel.retypePassword)
{
viewModel.errorMessage = "Make sure both passwords are the same";
return RedirectToAction("Register",viewModel);
}
else if (helper.usernameExists(viewModel.username))
{
viewModel.errorMessage = "Sorry, that alias has been taken";
return RedirectToAction("Register",viewModel);
}
else
{
helper.AddUser(viewModel);
helper.FollowSelf(viewModel.username.ToString());
Session["LoggedIn"] = "true";
Session["Username"] = viewModel.username.ToString();
return RedirectToAction("Index", "Home", new { Id = Session["Username"].ToString(), State = "Network" });
}
}