public static int AddBranch(Branches newBr) { using (VedantaEntities ve = new VedantaEntities()) { Branches oldBr = ve.Branches.FirstOrDefault(e => e.BranchCode == newBr.BranchCode && e.ClientId == newBr.ClientId); if (oldBr == null) { newBr.IsActive = true; ve.AddToBranches(newBr); return(ve.SaveChanges()); } else { return(-1); } } }