MVC get variable from url (routing) in view?

Question

In my routing I have

routes.MapRoute(
    name: "ctrl",
    url: "ctrl/{target_name}",
    defaults: new { controller = "ctrl", action = "TheAction" }
);

How do I access target_name? I tried ViewBag.target_name, I Googled and found many pages say RouteData.Values but I get a compile error

CS0120: An object reference is required for the non-static field, method, or property 'System.Web.Routing.RouteData.Values.get'

So I end up doing

public ActionResult TheAction(string target_name) { ViewBag.target_name = target_name; return View(); }

which appears to be very wrong (because it seems stupid)

How do I access target_name in my view?

Is route "ctrl" placed above default route definition in global.asax? And how do you exacly try to call RouteData.Values in cshtml? — Mariusz
– Mariusz, Commented Mar 17, 2014 at 21:40

Craig W. · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-17 21:45:36Z

4

If you want to get at the RouteData in your view you need to get it through the ViewContext.

ViewContext.RouteData.Values["target_name"]

answered Mar 17, 2014 at 21:45

Craig W.

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Why couldn't any of the pages mention or use ViewContext in their example. Thanks that solved it