| DataController |
This class is designed as a Web API to allow various client tools request datasets or a view on data sets and get the result in either of XML, JSON, or CSV formats. The design follows the RESTFull pattern mentioned in http://www.asp.net/web-api/overview/older-versions/creating-a-web-api-that-supports-crud-operations CSV formatter is implemented in the DataTupleCsvFormatter class in the Models folder. The formatter is registered in the WebApiConfig as an automatic formatter, so if the clinet sets the request's Mime type to text/csv, this formatter will be automatically engaged. text/xml and text/json return XML and JSON content accordingly. |