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ASP.NET C# - running a .exe process and reloading the page when it's done

I'm building an application to configure some software components from a web GUI.
For one of my configuration components, I'm loading an executable to pick an sftp folder. This sftp path is stored together with other variables in a json file, which is then displayed in the input fields.
The cshtml code:
<button class="btn btn-primary" onclick="browseSftp()">Select SFTP folder</button>
function browseSftp() {
window.$.ajax({
type: "POST",
url: "/BackupConfiguration?handler=BrowseSftp",
contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
beforeSend: function (xhr) {
xhr.setRequestHeader("XSRF-TOKEN",
window.$('input:hidden[name="__RequestVerificationToken"]').val());
},
data: JSON.stringify({
autoBackup: $('input[name="FormData.autoBackup"]:checked').val(),
backupTime: $('#FormData_backupTime').val(),
keepAllBackups: $('input[name="FormData.keepAllBackups"]:checked').val(),
backupsKept: $('#FormData_backupsKept').val(),
hostName: $('#FormData_hostName').val(),
hostKey: $('#FormData_hostKey').val(),
port: $('#FormData_port').val(),
username: $('#FormData_username').val(),
password: $('#FormData_password').val(),
remoteFolder: $('#FormData_remoteFolder').val(),
localFolder: $('#FormData_localFolder').val(),
isLocal: $('input[name="FormData.isLocal"]:checked').val(),
}),
success: function (response) {
alert("success");
}
});
};
in my cshtml.cs code:
public void OnPostBrowseSftp([FromBody] FormData formData)
{
//string[] args = { FormData.autoBackup, FormData.backupTime, FormData.keepAllBackups, FormData.backupsKept, FormData.hostName, FormData.hostKey, FormData.port, FormData.username, FormData.password, FormData.remoteFolder, FormData.localFolder, "TRUE" };
string[] args = {FormData.hostName, FormData.username, FormData.password};
if(formData.autoBackup == null)
{
formData.autoBackup = "false";
}
if(formData.keepAllBackups == null)
{
formData.keepAllBackups = "false";
}
var process = System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(_browseSftpScript, formData.hostName + " " + formData.username + " " + formData.password + " " + formData.autoBackup + " " + formData.backupTime + " " + formData.keepAllBackups + " " + formData.backupsKept + " " + formData.port + " " + formData.isLocal + " " + _jsonPath);
process.WaitForExit();
Response.Redirect("/backupConfiguration");
}
Just re initializing the page with the onGet function would cause the fields to be populated, but somehow this is not done, only if I manually select another page and go back it's done:
public void OnGet()
{
if (HttpContext.Session.GetString(SettingName) == null || HttpContext.Session.GetString(SettingName) != "AlreadyLoaded")
{
HttpContext.Session.SetString(SettingName, "AlreadyLoaded");
if (System.IO.File.Exists(_systemSettingJsonPath))
{
FormData = SettingsService.GetData<FormData>(_systemSettingJsonPath);
SettingsService.SaveData(FormData, _jsonPath);
}
else
{
FormData = SettingsService.GetData<FormData>(_jsonPath);
}
}
else
{
FormData = SettingsService.GetData<FormData>(_jsonPath);
}
}
If I have a look at my logs, I think it's because the onGet function is called before the browseSftp request is finished.
2021-11-25 17:31:22.922 +01:00 [Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.EndpointMiddleware] [INF] Executed endpoint '/BackupConfiguration'
2021-11-25 17:31:22.922 +01:00 [Microsoft.AspNetCore.Hosting.Diagnostics] [INF] Request finished HTTP/1.1 POST http://localhost:5000/BackupConfiguration?handler=BrowseSftp application/json;+charset=UTF-8 228 - 200 - text/html;+charset=utf-8 705431.7372ms
I would expect that this would cause the process to be finished, and therefore the request to be done:
process.WaitForExit();
Response.Redirect("/backupConfiguration");
So to put it short, my goal is to trigger a reload of the page, after the process is finished.
Thanks for your input on this !

Map 2 properties for same data base column in Entity Framework

I am working on EF 4.1 code first development with MVC and c#.
This is my Requirement:
Is there any way to map 2 properties of my model class for same database column ?
B'cos I am having data retrieval issue like below.
Currently mapped property for db column having some complex calculation.
So that When I call it from my UI as a ajax call it retrieves calculated value as 0.0, b'cos of that calculation delay (when i put a debug and then slow the things it will correctly generate value).
If I set another field which does not having any calculation it shows correctly.
How to overcome above issue ?
Part of my model code as below.
public class Invoice
{
public Invoice() { Id = Guid.NewGuid(); Created = DateTime.Now; }
public Guid Id { get; set; }
public decimal LatestTotal { get; set; }
[NotMapped]
public decimal Total
{
get
{
return (LatestTotal = this.CalculateTotal());
}
}
}
Problematic property is LatestTotal
Action Method Looks like below
public ActionResult GetServiceAndRetailSalesDetails(Guid invoiceOrSaleId, string providerKey, DateTime checkoutDate, double checkoutTime)
{
var items = new List<CheckOutServiceAndRetailItem>();
TimeSpan timeResult = TimeSpan.FromHours(checkoutTime);
var checkOut = checkoutDate + timeResult;
var serviceDetails = Repository.GetAllPayableItems(checkOut, invoiceOrSaleId).ToList();
foreach (var s in serviceDetails)
{
var item = new CheckOutServiceAndRetailItem
{
AllocationOrInvoiceOrSaleId = s.Allocation.AllocationId,
Name = s.Allocation.Service.Name,
Price = s.LatestTotal,
//Price = s.Total,
Class = s.Allocation.Service.IsAnExtra ? "RetailOrExtraService" : "",
};
items.Add(item);
}
return Json(items, JsonRequestBehavior.AllowGet);
}
Ajax call from UI looks like below.
$.ajax({
type: "GET",
url: "/Portal/GetServiceAndRetailSalesDetails",
dataType: 'json',
contentType: "application/json; charset=UTF-8",
data: { invoiceOrSaleId: invoiceOrSaleId, providerKey: providerKey, checkoutDate: checkoutDate, checkoutTime: checkoutTime },
success: function (response) {
make = "<table id='tblPayment'>";
var totalToBepaid = 0.0;
toBePaidItems = [];
$.each(response, function (index, sr) {
if (unPaid) {
make += "<tr id=" + sr.AllocationOrInvoiceOrSaleId + " class=" + sr.Class + ">" + "<td style='padding-right:100px'>" + sr.Name + "</td><td class='colTotal' style='padding-right:45px'>" + '$ ' + sr.Price.toFixed(2) + "</td><td></tr>";
} else {
make += "<tr id=" + sr.AllocationOrInvoiceOrSaleId + " class=" + sr.Class + ">" + "<td style='padding-right:100px'>" + sr.Name + "</td><td class='colTotal' style='padding-right:45px'>" + '$ ' + sr.Price.toFixed(2) + "</td></tr>";
}
totalToBepaid += sr.Price;
//insert into array
toBePaidItems.push(sr.AllocationOrInvoiceOrSaleId);
});
var lateFee = parseFloat($("#hdnLateFee").val());
if (lateFee > 0) {
totalToBepaid += lateFee;
make += "<tr class='Fees'><td style='padding-right:100px'>Late Pickup Fee</td><td class='colTotal' style='padding-right:45px'>" + '$ ' + lateFee + "</td></tr>";
}
make += "</table>";
$("#serviceAndRetailDetails").html(make);
}
});
UI Image as below (when I put a brake point and run then correct value shows)

JavaScript Google map marker bug

I'm currently working on an ASP.NET project where I'm using the Google Maps API to show a marker for every company that's registrated in the database.
Everything works just fine, but when I click on a marker the tooltip/dialogbox for the last company in my company list always shows up and not the actualy company mark that's been clicked on.
I can't really get my head around why it is always the last marker that shows up. Here's my updated code:
JavaScript.Text = #"<script type='text/javascript'>
function load() {
if (GBrowserIsCompatible()) {
var map = new GMap2(document.getElementById('map'));
map.setCenter(new GLatLng(56.4, 10.57983), 9);
map.enableScrollWheelZoom();
}
}
</script> ";
foreach (MemberProfile m in relatedMembers)
{
XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument();
string address = m.Address;
string zip = m.Zip;
string city = m.City;
string navn = m.Name;
string tlf = m.Phone;
doc.Load("http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/xml?address=" + zip + "+" + city + "+" + address + "+DK&sensor=true&key=ABQIAAAAEaY4JLb9fZFGMlDKuMUlWBRSvyGIkBO7X03pzlT7Z30EPXHR8BS0rXL_ShFm2gc79lZTw2Zak88wng");
XmlNode latNode = doc.SelectSingleNode("GeocodeResponse/result/geometry/location/lat/text()");
XmlNode lonNode = doc.SelectSingleNode("GeocodeResponse/result/geometry/location/lng/text()");
if (latNode != null && lonNode != null)
{
JSAddMarkers.Text += #"<script type='text/javascript'>
var marker = new GMarker(new GLatLng(" + latNode.Value + "," + lonNode.Value + ")); "
+ "var html = '<b>" + navn + "</b><br />" + address + "<br /> " + zip + " " + city + "<br />" + tlf + "'; " + "GEvent.addListener(marker, 'click', function() { marker.openInfoWindowHtml(html); });"
+ "map.addOverlay(marker);"
+ "</script>";
}
If any of you out there can spot the reason why, I would be happy to hear from you! Any help/hint is appreciated :-)
All the best,
Bo

try this
var point =new GLatLng(" + latNode.Value + "," + lonNode.Value + ");
var marker = createMarker(point, address,zip,city,navn);
map.addOverlay(marker);
function createMarker(point, address, zip,city, navn) {
var marker = new GMarker(point, customIcons[type]);
var html = "Address:<b style='padding-left:6px'>" + address+ "</b><br/>zip:<b style='padding-left:6px'>"+ zip+ "</b><br/>city:<b style='padding-left:6px'>"+ city+ "</b>";
GEvent.addListener(marker, 'mouseover', function() {
marker.openInfoWindowHtml(html);
});
GEvent.addListener(marker, "mouseout", function() {
marker.closeInfoWindow();
});
return marker;
}

jQuery calls asmx web method multiple times

I have a jQuery method that calls a .asmx web service. The jQuery method only executes one time but the web service executes multiple times.
this is the jQuery code that call the web service
// Expand copy to group modal groups
$(".groupZones .expand").live('click', function() {
$(this).siblings('.contract').show();
$(this).css('display', 'none');
$(this).parent().parent().siblings('.groupDetails').css('display', 'block');
$(this).parent().parent().siblings('.groupDetails').find('ul.device').find('ul .list').after('');
var cwpUserId = $('#ctl00_cphBody_hfCwpId').val();
var groupId = $(this).parent().siblings('.add').find('input').val();
sortOn = "Location";
var mode = "dayparts";
var groupUl = $(this).parent().parent().siblings('.groupDetails').find('ul').find('ul li.head');
var groupDetails = $(this).parent().parent().siblings('.groupDetails');
//Get the zone details..
// Load.
$.ajax({
type: "POST",
url: "ajax/DaypartMessagingGroups.asmx/GetDetailsForCopyToGroup",
data: "{'groupId':" + groupId + ",'cwpUserId':" + cwpUserId + ",'pageNum':0,'pageSize':5, 'sortOn':'" + sortOn + "','sortDirection':'" + sortDirection + "','mode':'" + mode + "'}",
contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
dataType: "json",
success: function(msg) {
//$(btn).parents("ul.list-group-zones").children("li:.head").after(msg.d);
$(groupUl).after(msg.d);
$('.location').find('.contract').hide();
var copyZonePerPage = 5;
//var copyZoneItemsCount = $(groupUl).siblings('#hfAllGroupZones').val();
var copyZoneItemsCount = $('#hfAllGroupZones').val();
var copyZonePages = Math.ceil(copyZoneItemsCount / copyZonePerPage);
var copyZoneHtml = '';
var copyZoneCurLink = 0;
var current_copyzone_pagination_set = 1;
var num_of_pagination_shown = 0;
alert('Line 2113 CBG');
if (copyZonePages > 20) {
//var pagesAdded = (parseInt(current_copyzone_pagination_set) - 1) * 10;
while (num_of_pagination_shown < 20) {
copyZoneHtml += '<a class="page_link_clicked" longdesc="' + copyZoneCurLink + '">' + (copyZoneCurLink + 1) + '</a>';
copyZoneCurLink++;
num_of_pagination_shown++;
}
copyZoneHtml += '<a class="page_link" id="btnNextZoneSet" longdesc="' + copyZoneCurLink + '">...</a>';
}
else {
while (copyZonePages > copyZoneCurLink) {
copyZoneHtml += '<a class="page_link_clicked" longdesc="' + copyZoneCurLink + '">' + (copyZoneCurLink + 1) + '</a>';
copyZoneCurLink++;
}
}
$(groupUl).parent().parent().find('ul li.footer').html(copyZoneHtml);
$('.page_link_clicked[longdesc=0]').addClass('current');
},
error: function(err) {
var err = eval("(" + err.responseText + ")");
if (ShowModalLogin(err.ExceptionType)) {
alert("An error occurred.");
}
}
});
});
after doing more test i see that post is actually being repeated numberous times.

http://api.jquery.com/live/ states that
To stop further handlers from executing after one bound using .live(), the handler must return false. Calling .stopPropagation() will not accomplish this.
I am not sure if that applies here, but you could add a
return false;
at the end of your click handler and see if it works.

Browser detection

I need to separate IE and FF browsers from others
it's a pseudo-code :
If (CurrentBrowser == IE(6+) or FF(2+) )
{
...
}
else
{
...
}
in protected void Page_Load() event (think so)
if ((Request.Browser.Type == "IE") || (Request.Browser.Type == "FF"))
{
WebMsgBox.Show("1111");
}
no effects :-/ what is IE and FF types?

if (Request.Browser.Type.Contains("Firefox")) // replace with your check
{
...
}
else if (Request.Browser.Type.ToUpper().Contains("IE")) // replace with your check
{
if (Request.Browser.MajorVersion < 7)
{
DoSomething();
}
...
}
else { }

Here's a way you can request info about the browser being used, you can use this to do your if statement
System.Web.HttpBrowserCapabilities browser = Request.Browser;
string s = "Browser Capabilities\n"
+ "Type = " + browser.Type + "\n"
+ "Name = " + browser.Browser + "\n"
+ "Version = " + browser.Version + "\n"
+ "Major Version = " + browser.MajorVersion + "\n"
+ "Minor Version = " + browser.MinorVersion + "\n"
+ "Platform = " + browser.Platform + "\n"
+ "Is Beta = " + browser.Beta + "\n"
+ "Is Crawler = " + browser.Crawler + "\n"
+ "Is AOL = " + browser.AOL + "\n"
+ "Is Win16 = " + browser.Win16 + "\n"
+ "Is Win32 = " + browser.Win32 + "\n"
+ "Supports Frames = " + browser.Frames + "\n"
+ "Supports Tables = " + browser.Tables + "\n"
+ "Supports Cookies = " + browser.Cookies + "\n"
+ "Supports VBScript = " + browser.VBScript + "\n"
+ "Supports JavaScript = " +
browser.EcmaScriptVersion.ToString() + "\n"
+ "Supports Java Applets = " + browser.JavaApplets + "\n"
+ "Supports ActiveX Controls = " + browser.ActiveXControls
+ "\n";
MSDN Article

Try the below code
HttpRequest req = System.Web.HttpContext.Current.Request
string browserName = req.Browser.Browser;

private void BindDataBInfo()
{
System.Web.HttpBrowserCapabilities browser = Request.Browser;
Literal1.Text = "<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"3\" cellpadding=\"2\">";
foreach (string key in browser.Capabilities.Keys)
{
Literal1.Text += "<tr><td>" + key + "</td><td>" + browser[key] + "</tr>";
}
Literal1.Text += "</table>";
browser = null;
}

I would not advise hacking browser-specific things manually with JS. Either use a javascript library like "prototype" or "jquery", which will handle all the specific issues transparently.
Or use these libs to determine the browser type if you really must.
Also see Browser & version in prototype library?

For browser compatibility you can use this code. This method returns browser name and version :
private string GetBrowserNameWithVersion
{
var userAgent = Request.UserAgent;
var browserWithVersion = "";
if (userAgent.IndexOf("Edge") > -1)
{
//Edge
browserWithVersion = "Edge Browser Version : " + userAgent.Split(new string[] { "Edge/" }, StringSplitOptions.None)[1].Split('.')[0];
}
else if (userAgent.IndexOf("Chrome") > -1)
{
//Chrome
browserWithVersion = "Chrome Browser Version : " + userAgent.Split(new string[] { "Chrome/" }, StringSplitOptions.None)[1].Split('.')[0];
}
else if (userAgent.IndexOf("Safari") > -1)
{
//Safari
browserWithVersion = "Safari Browser Version : " + userAgent.Split(new string[] { "Safari/" }, StringSplitOptions.None)[1].Split('.')[0];
}
else if (userAgent.IndexOf("Firefox") > -1)
{
//Firefox
browserWithVersion = "Firefox Browser Version : " + userAgent.Split(new string[] { "Firefox/" }, StringSplitOptions.None)[1].Split('.')[0];
}
else if (userAgent.IndexOf("rv") > -1)
{
//IE11
browserWithVersion = "Internet Explorer Browser Version : " + userAgent.Split(new string[] { "rv:" }, StringSplitOptions.None)[1].Split('.')[0];
}
else if (userAgent.IndexOf("MSIE") > -1)
{
//IE6-10
browserWithVersion = "Internet Explorer Browser Version : " + userAgent.Split(new string[] { "MSIE" }, StringSplitOptions.None)[1].Split('.')[0];
}
else if (userAgent.IndexOf("Other") > -1)
{
//Other
browserWithVersion = "Other Browser Version : " + userAgent.Split(new string[] { "Other" }, StringSplitOptions.None)[1].Split('.')[0];
}
return browserWithVersion;
}

I tried and found the solution for the same
public static string GetBrowserDetails()
{
string BrowserDetails = HttpContext.Current.Request.Browser.Browser + " - " + HttpContext.Current.Request.Browser.Version + "; Operating System : " + HttpContext.Current.Request.Browser.Platform;
return BrowserDetails;
}
OUTPUT :
Chrome - 88.0; Operating System : WinNT

use from
Request.Browser
this link will help you :
Detect the browser using ASP.NET and C#