/// <summary>
/// this is data transfer object for Department.
/// Converting from presentation layer Department object to business layer Department object
/// </summary>
/// <param name="staffMember"></param>
/// <returns>instance of SLDepartment</returns>
private static SLStaff.Department DTO_to_SL(PLDepartment dept)
{
SLStaff.Department slDept = new SLStaff.Department();
slDept.id = dept.ID;
slDept.deptName = dept.deptName;
slDept.chairID = dept.chair_id;
return(slDept);
}
/// <summary>
/// This is the data transfer object for Department.
/// Converting business layer Department object to presentation layer Department object
/// </summary>
/// <param name="Staff"></param>
/// <returns> a presentation layer Department object</returns>
private static PLDepartment DTO_to_PL(SLStaff.Department dept)
{
PLDepartment plDept = new PLDepartment();
plDept.ID = dept.id;
plDept.deptName = dept.deptName;
plDept.chair_id = dept.chairID;
return(plDept);
}