MVC URL pointing to the wrong Web API Controller

Question

i am very new to mvc

//localhost:51525/api/products/GetPromotionTypes

the controller i have got is as bellow

public IEnumerable<Product> GetAll()
    {
        return Utility.GetDiscountItems();
    }

    public Product GetProduct(string Id)
    {
        return Utility.GetProduct(Id);
    }
    public String PostBag(Bag bagofItem)
    {
        return Utility.PostBagDiscountedItem(bagofItem);
    }
    public List<PromotionType> GetPromotionTypes()
     {
         return Utility.GetPromotionTypes();
     }

when i call from the above uri it pointing to the controller GetProduc() but what i wanted it to call GetPromotionTypes()

what i have done wrong appreciate all your help

what's the name of your controller, is it api, and products is an "action" ? just show us your controller code, and you routes, we'll be able to help you better — Brij Raj Singh - MSFT
– Brij Raj Singh - MSFT, Commented Aug 22, 2013 at 10:21

Tim B James · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-22 10:18:40Z

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If this is a WebAPI Controller, then you can only have one GET method per controller.

WebAPI was designed to only have 5 calls, GET (one item / list items), POST, PUT and DELETE per entity type. This allows for REST URLs, such as Folders/Get/5, Folders/Get etc.

You should add another API Controller for PromotionType.

Have a run through this tutorial here. http://www.asp.net/web-api/overview/getting-started-with-aspnet-web-api/tutorial-your-first-web-api

answered Aug 22, 2013 at 10:18

Tim B James

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Dimitar Dimitrov Over a year ago

Yep I'm pretty sure it is indeed WebAPI (/api/products/) good catch.

Tim B James Over a year ago

@DimitarDimitrov Thanks! :) Yeah noticed the /api/ in the url.

Kobi Over a year ago

Specifically, I'd point to Routing and Action Selection. I'd also note that you can have multiple GET actions, but with different parameters - so you can have more than 5.

Tim B James Over a year ago

@Kobi Yeah multiple GET actions but only for one entity type.

Anatolii Gabuza · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-22 10:18:55Z

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You do not have Routing set up properly. I suppose it treats your call as an simple GET request with GetPromotionTypes parameter.

answered Aug 22, 2013 at 10:18

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