How to display only name in url instead of id in mvc.net using routing

Question

I am getting url like http://localhost:49671/TestRoutes/Display?f=hi&i=2

I want it like http://localhost:49671/TestRoutes/Display/hi

I call it from Index method.

[HttpPost]
public ActionResult Index(int? e )
{
    //  return View("Display", new { f = "hi", i = 2 });
    return RedirectToAction("Display", new { f = "hi", i = 2 });
}

Index view

@model Try.Models.TestRoutes
@using (Html.BeginForm())
{
    Model.e = 5 ; 
    <input type="submit" value="Create" class="btn btn-default" />
}

Display Action method

// [Route("TestRoutes/{s}")]
public ActionResult Display(string s, int i)
{
    return View(); 
}

Route config file

public static void RegisterRoutes(RouteCollection routes)
{
    routes.IgnoreRoute("{resource}.axd/{*pathInfo}");
    routes.MapRoute(
        "Professional", // Route name
        "{controller}/{action}/{id}/{name}", // URL with parameters
         new { controller = "TestRoutes", action = "Display", s = UrlParameter.Optional, i = UrlParameter.Optional
    });
    routes.MapRoute(
        name: "Default",
        url: "{controller}/{action}/{id}",
        defaults: new { controller = "Home", action = "Index", id =   UrlParameter.Optional
    });

You route definitions need to match the parameter names - "TestRoutes/Display/{s}/{i}" (and only the last parameter can be UrlParameter.Optional) — user3559349
– user3559349, Commented Apr 15, 2016 at 5:56
I am unable to code it properly, Can I use attributes instead of Maproute thing? — Nil
– Nil, Commented Apr 15, 2016 at 6:18
What is not working? It just needs to be routes.MapRoute(name: "Professional", url: "TestRoutes/Display/{s}/{i}", new { controller = "TestRoutes", action = "Display" });. But in your Index() method it needs to be return RedirectToAction("Display", new { s = "hi", i = 2 }); (not f) — user3559349
– user3559349, Commented Apr 15, 2016 at 6:21
I am so sorry, I am stretching it a lot but again it's giving me an error " Named argument specifications must appear after all fixed arguments have been specified" Am I missing basics of routing ? — Nil
– Nil, Commented Apr 15, 2016 at 6:34

score 4 · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-15 07:50:11Z

4

You need to change your route definition to

routes.MapRoute(
    name: "Professional",
    url: "TestRoutes/Display/{s}/{i}",
    default: new { controller = "TestRoutes", action = "Display", i = UrlParameter.Optional }
);

so that the names of the placeholders match the names of the parameters in your method. Note also that only the last parameter can be marked as UrlParameter.Optional (otherwise the RoutingEngine cannot match up the segments and the values will be added as query string parameters, not route values)

Then you need to change the controller method to match the route/method parameters

[HttpPost]
public ActionResult Index(int? e )
{
    return RedirectToAction("Display", new { s = "hi", i = 2 }); // s not f
}

edited Apr 15, 2016 at 7:50

answered Apr 15, 2016 at 7:14

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9 Comments

Nil Over a year ago

Default before new :)

user3559349 Over a year ago

Lazy cut and paste :)

Nil Over a year ago

I didn't do it intentionally, I guess it was a click by mistake, I didn't even realize when did I click. So sorry.

Nil Over a year ago

Hey Stephen, I'd like to ask questions which are not related to this thread but others which you've put on hold, I hope you won't mind.

user3559349 Over a year ago

@Nil, Sorry, I don't understand your comment. What questions are your referring to?

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user3275644 · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-15 06:00:42Z

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change your route as routes.MapRoute( "Professional", // Route name "{controller}/{action}/{name}", // URL with parameters new { controller = "TestRoutes", action = "Display" } // Parameter defaults );

and your action as

public ActionResult Display(string name)
{
     //action goes here
}

answered Apr 15, 2016 at 6:00

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Nil Over a year ago

I may require id property for further operations. But even if I remove it, I am not able to see any changes in the url. If possible to you can you elaborate a little bit?

user3275644 Over a year ago

Then add one more attribute in route url for example routes.MapRoute("Professional", "{controller}/{action}/{name}/{id}", new {controller = "TestRoutes", action = "Display", id = UrlParameter.Optional}, and action like public ActionResult Display(string name, int? id){ // action goes here}

Karthik M R · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-15 06:40:59Z

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Remove the maproute code: routes.MapRoute( "Professional", // Route name "{controller}/{action}/{id}/{name}", // URL with parameters new { controller = "TestRoutes", action = "Display", s = UrlParameter.Optional, i = UrlParameter.Optional }); Use attribute routing code: [Route("TestRoutes/{s}/{i?}")] public ActionResult Display(string s, int? i) { return View(); }

answered Apr 15, 2016 at 6:40

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kkakkurt · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-15 07:29:04Z

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You can also try using Attribute Routing. You can control your routes easier with attribute routing.

Firstly change your RouteConfig.cs like that:

public class RouteConfig
{
    public static void RegisterRoutes(RouteCollection routes)
    {
        routes.IgnoreRoute("{resource}.axd/{*pathInfo}");
        routes.MapMvcAttributeRoutes();
        //routes.MapRoute(
        //    name: "Default",
        //    url: "{controller}/{action}/{id}",
        //    defaults: new { controller = "Home", action = "Index", id = UrlParameter.Optional }
        //);
    }
}

After that change your controller files like that:

namespace YourProjectName.Controllers
{
    [RoutePrefix("Home")]
    [Route("{action}/{id=0}")]
    public class HomeController : Controller
    {
        [Route("Index")]
        public ActionResult Index()
        {
            return View();
        }

        [Route("ChangeAddress/{addressID}")]
        public ActionResult ChangeAddress(int addressID)
        {
            //your codes to change address
        }
}

You can also learn more about Attribute Routing in this post: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/webdev/2013/10/17/attribute-routing-in-asp-net-mvc-5/

edited Apr 15, 2016 at 7:29

answered Apr 15, 2016 at 7:23

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Nil Over a year ago

Thanks for the link but I am not getting your solution. Do you mean I should write diff controller for routing?

kkakkurt Over a year ago

No, RouteConfig.cs is under "App_Start" folder in your MVC project. If you want to use Attribute Routing, you have to change your RouteConfig.cs content and your other controllers like in my post. I think Attribute Routing is a more flexible solution than Convention Routing. And you can easily control your routes.

Nil Over a year ago

Attribute routing isn't working for me ( I am unable to use it, I meant) I get default url with id? etc

kvantour · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-28 10:18:03Z

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Another way to solve this problem is to put the proper route before the default route, as follows:

routes.MapRoute(name: "MyRouteName", url: "Id", defaults: new { controller= "Home", action = "Index",id= Id });

Default route:

routes.MapRoute(
   name: "Default",
   url: "{controller}/{action}/{Id}",
   defaults: new { controller = "Home", action = "Index",id= Id }
);

edited May 28, 2018 at 10:18

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answered May 28, 2018 at 8:11

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