MVC5 ApplicationUser custom properties

asp.net, asp.net-identity, asp.net-mvc, asp.net-mvc-5

Solution

Explore `IdentityManager.Store.UserManagement` and `IdentityManager.Store.Users`.

ApplicationUser cUser = (ApplicationUser) await IdentityManager.Store.Users.FindByNameAsync(HttpContext.User.Identity.Name, new System.Threading.CancellationToken());
cUser.Surname = "New Something";
IdentityResult result1 = await IdentityManager.Store.SaveChangesAsync();

Above code is an example only. Basically you need to explore the `Store` property of `IdentityManage`.

Problem

I am trying to get to grips with the new Membership system introduced in ASP.NET MVC 5 and I've come across a small issue which I am pretty sure you will be able to help me with. I am going based off this tutorial and have introduced custom properties to ApplicationUser such as Name, Surname, DOB, etc. However, instead of creating the user, I am trying to update the currently logged in one. I am looking at the controller method which is currently used to change password. ``` public async Task<ActionResult> Manage(ManageUserViewModel model) { string userId = User.Identity.GetUserId(); bool hasLocalLogin = await IdentityManager.Logins.HasLocalLoginAsync(userId); ViewBag.HasLocalPassword = hasLocalLogin; ViewBag.ReturnUrl = Url.Action("Manage"); if (hasLocalLogin) { if (ModelState.IsValid) { IdentityResult result = await IdentityManager.Passwords.ChangePasswordAsync(User.Identity.GetUserName(), model.OldPassword, model.NewPassword); if (result.Success) { return RedirectToAction("Manage", new { Message = "Your password has been changed." }); } else { AddErrors(result); } } } else { // User does not have a local password so remove any validation errors caused by a missing OldPassword field ModelState state = ModelState["OldPassword"]; if (state != null) { state.Errors.Clear(); } if (ModelState.IsValid) { // Create the local login info and link it to the user IdentityResult result = await IdentityManager.Logins.AddLocalLoginAsync(userId, User.Identity.GetUserName(), model.NewPassword); if (result.Success) { return RedirectToAction("Manage", new { Message = "Your password has been set." }); } else { AddErrors(result); } } } // If we got this far, something failed, redisplay form return View(model); } ``` How exactly would I go on about updating an ApplicationUser's Surname for example? Do I need to call the DbContext or? I hope my question is clear.

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