/// <summary>
/// Sets up the ViewBag to contain notification counts and collections such as messages, gifts received, and announcements.
/// </summary>
/// <returns></returns>
protected async Task SetNotificationsAsync()
{
ViewBag.ShowNewTriviaText = false;
ViewBag.ShowStoreSaleText = false;
// notifications are only useful for logged in users
if (User.Identity.IsAuthenticated)
{
string currentUserId = User.Identity.GetUserId();
var currentUser = await UserManager.FindByIdAsync(currentUserId);
ViewBag.MessageNotificationCount = await NotificationService.GetMessageNotificationCountAsync(currentUserId);
ViewBag.PointsCount = currentUser.CurrentPoints;
ViewBag.NotificationCount = currentUser.NotificationCount;
// are there any unplayed quizzes by the user
// if so, show "New" on the trivia button
int unfinishedQuizCount = await TriviaService.GetUnfinishedQuizCountForUserAsync(currentUserId);
if (unfinishedQuizCount > 0)
{
ViewBag.ShowNewTriviaText = true;
}
// are there any active sales
// if so, show "Sale" on the store button
bool isActiveSale = await StoreService.IsActiveSaleAsync();
if (isActiveSale)
{
ViewBag.ShowStoreSaleText = true;
}
}
}