public async Task <IActionResult> SendMessage(string messageBody, int requestId) { var name = this.HttpContext.Session.GetString("user_name"); var request = await _requestService.GetRequestById(requestId); var rid = request.AdminId; try { if (ModelState.IsValid) { var requestBody = new Message { RequestId = requestId, SenderName = name, MessageBody = messageBody, created_at = DateTime.Now }; _messageService.SendMessage(requestBody); var notify = new Notification { RequestId = requestId, SenderName = name, created_at = DateTime.Now, RId = rid }; _messageService.AddNotification(notify); var isRequested = _messageService.SaveChanges(); if (isRequested != true) { Console.WriteLine("Not sent"); } // return BadRequest(new { message = "could not make request" }); //return RedirectToAction("Messages", "Users", requestId); } } catch (DbUpdateException /* ex */) { //Log the error (uncomment ex variable name and write a log. ModelState.AddModelError("", "Unable to save changes. " + "Try again, and if the problem persists " + "see your system administrator."); } return(RedirectToAction("Messages", new { Id = requestId })); //return RedirectToAction("Messages"); }