string value is Empty when using FromBody in asp.net web api

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I am using asp.net core web api. below is my simple post function which is having a single string parameter. The problem is when I use [FromBody] the string stays null. I am using PostMan to test my service. I want raw data to pass from client to my controller. In Postman I am selecting body type RAW and I set the header Content-Type text/plain. The Raw Body contains Just "Hello World" string.

[HttpPost]
        [Route("hosted-services/tokenize-card")]
        public IActionResult Test([FromRoute]decimal businessKey,[FromBody] string body)
        {
            var data = businessKey;
            return new JsonResult("Hello World");
        }

The content of your POST request must be formated with a registered content-type. If it's application/json the content must be "mystring" with the double quote — Kalten
– Kalten, Commented Jan 10, 2017 at 0:07
Source. When a parameter has [FromBody], Web API uses the Content-Type header to select a formatter. Only XML and JSON content-types are supported by default. — Kalten
– Kalten, Commented Jan 10, 2017 at 0:19
Your parameter is a string, so your raw content must be a json string. "Hello World" WITH the " — Kalten
– Kalten, Commented Jan 10, 2017 at 0:41
Possible duplicate of FromBody string parameter is giving null — Michael Freidgeim
– Michael Freidgeim, Commented Nov 18, 2017 at 1:19

Kalten · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-10 00:59:05Z

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Like the doc says :

When a parameter has [FromBody], Web API uses the Content-Type header to select a formatter.

Only XML and JSON content-types are supported by default. So you need to use application/xml, application/json or register a custom IInputFormatter.

Next, you need to send a content that match the selected content-type. For json, if the parameter is int send a number. If it's a class, send a json object. If it's a string, send a json string. Etc.

int => 14
string => "azerty"
class => { "propName" : "value" }
Array => []
... => ...

In your case you should send application/json content-type and as content :

"Hello string"

And not just

Hello string

Aspnet core json input formatter implementation

Aspnet core xml input formatter implementation

Example: Creating a CSV Media Formatter

answered Jan 10, 2017 at 0:59

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HydTechie Over a year ago

For .net core 3.1 post(url, JSON.stringify(yourVariable)) worked like charm at the controller MyMethod([FromBody] string yourVariable)

Emaro · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-08 13:57:55Z

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I did make it work by passing as row data in PostMan. Do not forget to add "=" sign as prefix in to the values.

 public string Post([FromBody]string value)
 {
     return value;
 }

edited Mar 8, 2019 at 13:57

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HydTechie Over a year ago

Please = did not work.. For .net core 3.1 post(url, JSON.stringify(yourVariable)) worked like charm at the controller MyMethod([FromBody] string yourVariable)

CagriK · Accepted Answer · 2021-11-15 14:27:29Z

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Frombody means that get body directly.it is not necessary to use variable and value pairs.

For Example:

Your controller is like this.

[HttpPost]
public IActionResult GetStringFromBody([FromBody] string token)
    {
    ...
    }

False:

True:

answered Nov 15, 2021 at 14:27

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