public async Task <IActionResult> VerifyPartExists(string inputPartNumber)
{
// just in case the input gets sent without being set
if (String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(inputPartNumber))
{
return(Json($"The part number cannot be empty."));
}
else if (!await _partsService.PartExists(inputPartNumber))
{
return(Json($"The part {inputPartNumber} could not be found."));
}
return(Json(true));
}