7.2 Updating custom properties

##Updating custom properties

Among others, this feature can be useful for letting users manage their profile information. The code below will display and save custom properties for a Member linked to a Contact.

@using PipelineCRM.Services;
@using PipelineCRM.Models;

@inherits Umbraco.Web.Mvc.UmbracoTemplatePage

@{
    Layout = "Members.cshtml";

    // Get current member
    var member = Membership.GetUser();
    if (member == null)
    {
        Response.Redirect("/");
    }
        
    // Call the Pipeline service to get the Contact
    var contactService = new ContactService();    
    var contact = contactService.GetByEmail(member.Email);
      
    if (contact != null && IsPost)
    {
        // Create a new dictionary with new properties
        var customProps = new Dictionary<string, dynamic>()
        {
            {"dob", Request["dob"]},
            {"favouriteColour", Request["favouriteColour"]},
            {"twitterHandler", Request["twitterHandler"]}
        };

        // Update and Save
        contact.UpdateProperties(customProps).Save();
                        
        <div class="card green darken-2">
            <div class="card-content white-text">Your changes have been saved.</div>
        </div>
    }

    <div class="row">
        <form class="col s12" method="post">
            <div class="row">
                <div class="input-field col s12">
                    <label>DOB</label>
                    <input type="text" name="dob" placeholder="Date of birth" value="@contact.GetPropertyValue("dob")" />
                </div>
            </div>
            <div class="row">
                <div class="input-field col s12">
                    <label>Favourite colour</label>
                    <input type="text" name="favouriteColour" placeholder="E.g. blue" value="@contact.GetPropertyValue("favouriteColour")" />
                </div>
            </div>
            <div class="row">
                <div class="input-field col s12">
                    <label>Twitter handler</label>
                    <input type="text" name="twitterHandler" placeholder="E.g. @("@bob")" value="@contact.GetPropertyValue("twitterHandler")" />
                </div>
            </div>
            <button class="btn waves-effect waves-light">Save</button>
        </form>
    </div>
}