/// <summary>
/// Gets user input into a model for making a new Forum.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="model">NewForumModel obj.; what is needed at least to make a new one.</param>
/// <returns>Object: a new ForumEntity based on the NewForumModel data template.</returns>
private ForumEntity BuildForum(NewForumModel model)
{
var board = _boardEntityService.GetById(model.BoardId);
return(new ForumEntity
{
Title = model.Title,
Description = model.Description,
CreatedAt = DateTime.Now,
//ImageUrl = imgageUri, // Placeholder; not added; seems silly to have a forum or thread have an picture like a user would have a profile image.
Board = board
});
}
// GET : Board
/// <summary>
/// Gets a Board by its ID with all of its Forums for listing.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="id">Int: board ID.</param>
/// <returns>Object: a Board's data, its Forum collection, and some of their data.</returns>
public IActionResult Board(int id)
{
var board = _boardEntityService.GetById(id);
var forums = board.Forums;
var forumListings = forums.Select(forum => new ForumListingModel
{
Id = forum.Id, // int
Title = forum.Title,
Description = forum.Description,
Board = BuildBoardListing(forum)
});
var model = new BoardForumsModel
{
Forums = forumListings,
Board = BuildBoardListing(board)
};
return(View(model));
}