The code snippet: ```csharp return new JsonResult(new { success = false, message...
August 26, 2025 at 07:37 PM
The code snippet:
return new JsonResult(new { success = false, message = "This record already exists!" });
is from C# and is likely part of an ASP.NET controller or similar server-side application. Here's what it does:
-
JsonResult
:- This creates a JSON response, which is a structured format typically used to send data between a server and a client (like a web browser or API consumer).
-
Anonymous Object:
- The argument
new { success = false, message = "This record already exists!" }
creates an anonymous object with two properties:success
is set tofalse
, indicating that some operation (e.g., adding a record) failed.message
is a string explaining the reason for the failure, in this case,"This record already exists!"
.
- The argument
-
Returning the Response:
- The
JsonResult
with the specified data is returned to the client. The client will receive a JSON object that looks like this:{ "success": false, "message": "This record already exists!" }
- The
Use Case:
This code snippet is likely used to handle a scenario where the user attempts an action (e.g., inserting a record into a database), but the record already exists. It informs the user or calling system of the failure and provides a clear message about why the action could not be completed.
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