public ActionResult Register(RegisterViewModel model)
{
model.userSession = false;
//creates a new account if the form has passed validation
if (ModelState.IsValid)
{
Account account = new Account
{
firstName = model.firstName,
lastName = model.lastName,
email = model.email,
password = model.password.Encrypt(model.email), //encrypts the user's password
birthDate = model.birthDate,
dateCreated = DateTime.Now,
};
//returns error message if the email is already in use
if (accountService.EmailInUse(account.email))
{
return(Content("That email is already being used. Please try again with another email"));
}
//otherwise creates an account and sends verification email
else
{
model.userSession = false;
accountDAO.CreateAccount(account);
emails.SendEmailAddressVerificationEmail(account.email, account.email);
TempData["successMessage"] = "You have created an account ! A confirmation has been sent to your email";
return(RedirectToAction("EmailConfirmation", "Account"));
}
}
return(View(model));
}
public ActionResult <Account> CreateAccount(Account account)
{
bool accountCreated = accountDAO.CreateAccount(account);
return(Ok(accountCreated));
}