public async Task <bool> MakeRequest(RequestDTO requestDTO) { try { int check = _context.Requests.Where(r => r.StudentId == requestDTO.Student.Id && r.Status == (int)RequestStatus.Pending).Count(); if (check > 0) { return(false); } Request request = requestDTO.ToRequest(); request.DateCreated = DateTime.Now; _context.Attach(request.Student); _context.Requests.Add(request); await _context.SaveChangesAsync(); return(true); } catch (Exception ex) { _logger.LogInformation("Failed adding request: " + ex.Message); return(false); } }