How to use multiple models in MVC3 asp

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If I have an MVC3 ASP.net page which contains a the model "iEnumerable<mymodel.CarsForHire>" - which links directly into an entity framework model- and I also now want to include the default user management model that MVC3 generates, how can I use both models at once?

I assume I will have to pass a collection in, or create a model called "blah" which has a field "carsforHire" which marries up to iEnumerable<mymodel.CarsForHire>, but not sure where to start.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated

Marnix van Valen · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-04 09:46:42Z

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You already mentioned the solution; create a view model class that holds all the required data. For example:

public class SomeViewModel
{ 
   public User CurrentUser { get; set; }
   public IEnumerable<mymodel.CarsForHire> Cars { get; set; }
}

Construct that model in the controller and pass it to your view. And don't forget to update the type declaration at the top of your view.

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JustAnotherDeveloper Over a year ago

Ah, fantastic - I thought it would be harder that that.

Ron Sijm · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-04 09:47:14Z

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What I usually do is create a ViewModel class. For example:

public class CarsViewModel
{
    public IEnumerable<mymodel.CarsForHire> CarsForHire { get; set; }

    public UserModel User { get; set; }
}

Then create the view with CarsViewModel instead of IEnumerable<mymodel.CarsForHire>

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RollerCosta · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-04 09:46:22Z

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You can use Navigational properties of EF if you want to.
i.e

public class carForHire()
{
 int property1{get; set;}
 .
 .
 .
//Navigationla property
public virtual blah blah { get; set; }
}

at your page/view you can acces it like

@foreach(var item in Mode)
  {
 item.blah.blahProperty
  }

answered Jan 4, 2012 at 9:46

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