ASP.NET MVC - generating html for a View in a Controller

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I have a MySmartAnchor method that outputs a Html link. Depending on an object that I pass to MySmartAnchor it will set specific css class and tooltip.

I feel like this is too much logic to put in a View. I don't want to add this method to HtmlHelper methods because it addresses a specific scenario. So I'm thinking of putting this logic inside of a controller and calling it from a View like so @Model.MySmartAnchor(someObject)

Am I on the right track? Should this be done in a View, put inside of a helper method, or controller? I also thought about having a partial but it seems to me it is overkill for a link.

Maybe a solution would be to scope HTML helper methods. This way I can write a html helper method that is specific to this scenario and scope it to this page. — dev.e.loper
– dev.e.loper, Commented Sep 7, 2011 at 16:05

archil · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-07 16:08:50Z

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Seems like good candidate for creating razor helper. If that's only single view specific helper, you should create that into same view that uses it. Else, create helper into App_Code, for using it across multiple views. Referenced article by ScottGu covers that as well.

answered Sep 7, 2011 at 16:08

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OverForkOver Over a year ago

I was about to suggest an HtmlHelper until I saw your answer. Did not know that Razor helpers could be used at the app level. Thanks!

dev.e.loper Over a year ago

Looks like scoped helper is the answer. I was confused because I thought if I create a helper method it will be available on every View. I was able to put the helper methods in its own class and scope it in its own namespace that is specific to the View I'm working with.

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