async private void authScreenLoad(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
/// <summary>
/// Subroutine that sends a simple GET request to the root of the API to ensure it is not sleeping. This route also checks for internet connection on the device.
/// </summary>
try {
HttpResponseMessage response = await APIHandler.WakeAPI();
if (!response.IsSuccessStatusCode)
{
MessageBox.Show("An unexpected error has occured within the API, please try again later", "API error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
Application.Exit();
}
}
catch (HttpRequestException) {
MessageBox.Show("No internet connection avaliable: please connect to the internet and try again.", "Internet connection error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
Application.Exit();
}
}