C#•3y ago

❔ A quick question

In this code i initialize a object.
UpdatedByUser = request.User.VacationApprovalManager,
UpdatedByUserId = request.User.VacationApprovalManager.Id,
I just want to know, do I need to use the first line of code or is the adding of the Id of the VacationApprovalManager enough for EntityFramework to figure out the updated user? basically do i need the first line of code ( UpdatedByUser = request.User.VacationApprovalManager)?

Anu6is•7/28/23, 11:47 AM

the id should be enough
couldn't you just test this?

also, it not really for EF to figure out the updated user.. when you store the id here, it's up to you to include the full user details (navigation property) when retrieving the history record if necessary

KaLuOP•7/28/23, 1:18 PM

Yea yea i have to include it everytime use the DbContext to get the history record

Angius•7/28/23, 2:01 PM

If you set the navigation property you don't need to set foreign key, and vice versa

Angius•7/28/23, 2:02 PM

Just one of them is enough

Angius•7/28/23, 2:02 PM

Assuming, of course, everytihing is set up properly

Accord•7/29/23, 2:17 PM

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