/// <summary>
/// Implemeted only online lookup
/// </summary>
/// <param name="category"></param>
/// <param name="numberOfPosts"></param>
/// <param name="page"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
public static async Task<ModelWrapper<List<Post>>> GetPostsOnline(PostRequest postRequest)
{
// check internet connection
if (!ConnectionInfo.InternetConnected())
{
return new ModelWrapper<List<Post>>(TaskResult.NoInternet);
}
// get posts online
try
{
using (HttpClient httpClient = new HttpClient())
{
string postsData = await httpClient.GetStringAsync(postRequest.GetUri());
List<Post> tempList = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<List<Post>>(postsData);
if (tempList != null && tempList.Count > 0)
{
if (postRequest.SaveRequired)
{
// successfully retrieve posts, so save them
DataManager.SavePosts(tempList, postRequest.CurrentCategory, postRequest.CurrentOffset);
}
return new ModelWrapper<List<Post>>(tempList, TaskResult.Success);
}
else
{
return new ModelWrapper<List<Post>>(TaskResult.NoData);
}
}
}
catch (Exception)
{
return new ModelWrapper<List<Post>>(TaskResult.Error);
}
}
