Duplicate Address checking script

The AddAddress method checks for existing postal addresses by passing an Address object into the .Contains method.

Am I right in thinging that the statement

if (!this.Addresses.Contains(address))

will never be

True 

as the "address" object has a

CreatedOnUtc

property that will always be different?

public virtual void AddAddress(Address address)
        {
            if (!this.Addresses.Contains(address))
                this.Addresses.Add(address);
        }

Or am I confused?

Darren

No, the Address entity inherits from BaseEntity which overrides the Equals method.  Basically it will determine equality based on the Id property.

AndyMcKenna wrote:

Doesn't that defeat the object? Surely the statements purpose is to check for addresses with exactly the same string properties as one already existing for that customer.

Or am I missing something?

Thanks for your response by the way.

Darren

Can anyone suggest how I can check to see if an address (same strings in each field) already exists for a customer?

Darren

Customer entity has Addresses property. You can use FindAddress(...) extension method in order to find an address with the same properties (same strings in each field)

a.m. wrote:

Brilliant. Thanks