ASP.Net view folder with a folder inside - How to create the controller

Question

I want to create a URL similar to: localhost:port/farm/animals/cow.cshtml. How do I create a controller for pages behind /animals/ ?

If I create a standard:

public class FarmController : Controller
{
    //
    // GET: /Farm/

    public ActionResult Cow()
    {
        return View();
    }
}

I will not get there because the cow.cshtml is behind the animals. Nor will I get to cow.cshtml with the following code:

public class AnimalsController : Controller
{
    //
    // GET: /Animals/

    public ActionResult Cow()
    {
        return View();
    }
}

Because the link to cow.cshtml is not /animals/ but /farm/animals/cow.

How can I solve this issue?

Does it have to be MVC4? Can you use MVC5?

Win
– Win

2015-05-07 13:39:50 +00:00
Commented May 7, 2015 at 13:39 — Win
– Win, Commented May 7, 2015 at 13:39
Sounds like a routing issue, this tutorial might help.

alex
– alex

2015-05-07 13:42:45 +00:00
Commented May 7, 2015 at 13:42 — alex
– alex, Commented May 7, 2015 at 13:42
Sorry, the tag does imply I use MVC4 but yes I use MVC5 :)

Kraishan
– Kraishan

2015-05-07 13:50:18 +00:00
Commented May 7, 2015 at 13:50 — Kraishan
– Kraishan, Commented May 7, 2015 at 13:50

Win · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-07 14:38:22Z

4

You need to register a route like the following -

public class RouteConfig
{
    public static void RegisterRoutes(RouteCollection routes)
    {
        routes.IgnoreRoute("{resource}.axd/{*pathInfo}");

        routes.MapRoute(
            name: "Animals",
            url: "farm/animals/{action}",
            defaults: new { controller = "Farm" }
        );

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

Controller

public class FarmController : Controller
{
    // GET: Farm
    public ActionResult Index()
    {
        return View();
    }

    // GET: Farm/Animals
    public ActionResult Animals()
    {
        return View();
    }

    // GET: Farm/Animals/Cow
    public ActionResult Cow()
    {
        return View();
    }
}

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edited May 7, 2015 at 14:38

answered May 7, 2015 at 13:52

Win

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8 Comments

Kraishan Over a year ago

Would I then use the Farmcontroller to get to cow.cshtml, or use the animalscontroller?

Win Over a year ago

Having both FarmController and Animal Controller does make sense. You just need to user FarmController. I updated the answer.

Kraishan Over a year ago

I've done exactly that. However when I try to go to /farm/animals/cow I actually get send to the animals.cshtml in /farm/.

Win Over a year ago

Did you register the route?

Win Over a year ago

Cow.cshtml should be located next to Animals.cshtml and Index.cshtml. Look at the screenshot that I updated. MVC View Folder should not be nested like traditional ASP.Net WebForm; it is the beauty of MVC.

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Mathew Thompson · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-07 13:53:31Z

1

Whilst routing would solve your problem, this sounds like a job for MVC areas. If in your actual application you're wanting to separate parts of your site, then an area might be the solution here.

answered May 7, 2015 at 13:53

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