Handling Returned Values

On successfully creating a Listing, AuctionWorx Web API returns a Location response header set to the Web API location of the newly created Listing.

Here's an example Location header URI from the AuctionWorx demo site:

https://www.rainworx.com/awedemo/api/listing/352369

A client app can use the preceding information to fetch and manipulate the listing and its contents.

Note: See the API ListingController class (\Project\Areas\API\Controllers\ListingController.cs) for built-in services to Create/Update/Get/Delete Listings

For demonstration purposes, the Android client reads the returned Location header's AbsoluteUri property, replaces the resource path with the path to the listing's Web page, and renders a hyperlink. The app user can tap the link ( ) to view the new listing in the default browser.

lblListingURL.Text = listinglocation.AbsoluteUri.Replace("api", "Listing/Details");

Tip: The server's response includes a ReasonPhrase string that reports the transaction status (e.g., Created).

 lblResponse.Text = "Server Response: " + response.ReasonPhrase;

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