public static void AddNotice(int StaffID, int StudentID, string Title, int AnnouncementID, bool IsNotification, bool IsViewed) { var statusMessage = String.Empty; try { var account = CloudStorageAccount.FromConfigurationSetting("TableDataConnectionString"); var context = new MessageDataServiceContext(account.TableEndpoint.ToString(), account.Credentials); context.AddMessage(StaffID, StudentID, Title, AnnouncementID, IsNotification, IsViewed); } catch (DataServiceRequestException ex) { statusMessage = "Unable to connect to the table storage server. Please check that the service is running.<br>" + ex.Message; } }