public async Task <IActionResult> SignUp([Bind("ID,FirstName,LastName,Email,Password,ConfirmPassword,PermissionLevel,BooksHeld")] User user)
{
//checking if email already exists in the database
var queryableUsers = _context.Users.Where(u => u.Email == user.Email);
var _user = await queryableUsers.SingleOrDefaultAsync();
if (ModelState.IsValid && _user == null)
{
//SendEmail(user.Email, "Your Library Account", "Congratulations!\n Your account has been Successfully created!");
//success, hence, show the user that he succesfully created an account
TempData["Success"] = "Congratulations, you've successfully created an account, feel free to sign in";
_context.Add(user);
await _context.SaveChangesAsync();
return(RedirectToAction("Index", "Home"));
}
else
{
TempData["Failure"] = "Sorry, the email is already taken";
return(RedirectToAction("Index", "Home"));
}
}
