[ValidateAntiForgeryToken] // used to prevent CSRF attacks. Used in conjuction with @Html.AntiForgeryToken() on view, this validates this token existed on the form that submitted this request.
public ActionResult Create(GigFormViewModel viewModel)
{
if (!ModelState.IsValid)
{
viewModel.Genres = Context.Genres.ToList();
return(View("GigForm", viewModel)); // will return current model back to same view, which will keep fields populated and validation messages displayed
}
Gig gig = new Gig
{
ArtistId = User.Identity.GetUserId(),
DateAdded = viewModel.GetDateAdded(),
GenreId = viewModel.Genre,
Venue = viewModel.Venue
};
gig.Create();
Context.Gigs.Add(gig);
Context.SaveChanges(); // writes to the database
return(RedirectToAction("Mine", "Gigs"));
}