public IActionResult PostNew([FromBody] string username) { if (username != "") { try { var apiKey = UserDatabaseAccess.UserAdd(_context, username); if (apiKey == null) { return(StatusCode(403, "Oops. This username is already in use. Please try again with a new username.")); } else { return(StatusCode(200, apiKey)); } } catch { return(StatusCode(400, "Oops. Make sure your body contains a string with your username and your Content - Type is Content - Type:application / json")); } } return(StatusCode(400, "Oops. Make sure your body contains a string with your username and your Content - Type is Content - Type:application / json")); }