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MVC Controller Method Overloading
Hi Folks, The application is built using .NET Framework 4.5.2 with MVC pattern. The current situation requires validating the input parameter and redirecting to the respective method. pu...
Hi DSK Chakravarthy,
Please refer this below article it will give you clear idea about the method overloading.
Here is the solution,
https://www.ifourtechnolab.com/blog/overloading-action-method-in-asp-net-mvc#:~:text=Method%20Overloading%20in%20MVC,-When%20we%20try&text=It%20simply%20does%20not%20know,value%20of%20address%20or%20name.
Thanks & Best regards,
AddWebSolution
Please refer this below article it will give you clear idea about the method overloading.
Here is the solution,
https://www.ifourtechnolab.com/blog/overloading-action-method-in-asp-net-mvc#:~:text=Method%20Overloading%20in%20MVC,-When%20we%20try&text=It%20simply%20does%20not%20know,value%20of%20address%20or%20name.
Thanks & Best regards,
AddWebSolution
Thank you for the tip. I understand the trick with the help of ActionName attribute. But my point is without that. The input payload should define the method to execute rather than the alias name to point the various overloaded methods.
- Hi DSK Chakravarthy,
In ASP.NET MVC, method overloading based on input parameters directly in the way you're describing isn't supported. The framework uses the method name to route the request to the corresponding action, and it doesn't consider the parameters for method selection.
If you want to achieve different behavior based on the input parameters, you have a few options:
1. ActionName Attribute:
As you mentioned, you can use the ActionName attribute to specify different names for your actions. This allows you to have multiple actions with different parameters.
public class YourController : Controller
{
public ActionResult GetSomeData()
{
// Default execution for given route
}
[ActionName("GetSomeDataByInt")]
public ActionResult GetSomeData(int inputValue)
{
// Route detection with the input parameter and change the functional flow for INT data type
}
[ActionName("GetSomeDataByString")]
public ActionResult GetSomeData(string inputString)
{
// Route detection with the input parameter and change the functional flow for STRING data type
}
}
2. Use a Single Action with Nullable Parameters:
Combine all your logic into a single action with nullable parameters and handle the logic based on the provided values.
public class YourController : Controller
{
public ActionResult GetSomeData(int? inputValue, string inputString)
{
if (inputValue.HasValue)
{
// Route detection with the input parameter and change the functional flow for INT data type
}
else if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(inputString))
{
// Route detection with the input parameter and change the functional flow for STRING data type
}
else
{
// Default execution for given route
}
}
}
3. Use Route Constraints:
You can define route constraints to guide the routing based on parameter types. However, this might not be as flexible as you want.
public class YourController : Controller
{
[Route("YourController/GetSomeData/{input:int}")]
public ActionResult GetSomeDataByInt(int input)
{
// Route detection with the input parameter and change the functional flow for INT data type
}
[Route("YourController/GetSomeData/{input}")]
public ActionResult GetSomeDataByString(string input)
{
// Route detection with the input parameter and change the functional flow for STRING data type
}
}
Choose the approach that best fits your requirements and design preferences.
Thanks & Best Regards,
AddWebSolution- For the 3rd option, I'm getting the following exception error. I have tried to adjust my routing component, but all my efforts ended in vain. I think that the DataType mapping in routing is not allowed. Please correct my understanding.
InvalidOperationException: The constraint reference 'string' could not be resolved to a type. Register the constraint type with 'Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.RouteOptions.ConstraintMap'.
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.DefaultParameterPolicyFactory.Create(RoutePatternParameterPart parameter, string inlineText)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.Matching.DfaMatcherBuilder.CreateCandidate(Endpoint endpoint, int score)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.Matching.DfaMatcherBuilder.CreateCandidates(IReadOnlyList<Endpoint> endpoints)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.Matching.DfaMatcherBuilder.AddNode(DfaNode node, DfaState[] states, int exitDestination)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.Matching.DfaMatcherBuilder.AddNode(DfaNode node, DfaState[] states, int exitDestination)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.Matching.DfaMatcherBuilder.AddNode(DfaNode node, DfaState[] states, int exitDestination)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.Matching.DfaMatcherBuilder.AddNode(DfaNode node, DfaState[] states, int exitDestination)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.Matching.DfaMatcherBuilder.AddNode(DfaNode node, DfaState[] states, int exitDestination)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.Matching.DfaMatcherBuilder.Build()
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.Matching.DataSourceDependentMatcher.CreateMatcher(IReadOnlyList<Endpoint> endpoints)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.DataSourceDependentCache<T>.Initialize()
System.Threading.LazyInitializer.EnsureInitializedCore<T>(ref T target, ref bool initialized, ref object syncLock, Func<T> valueFactory)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.Matching.DataSourceDependentMatcher..ctor(EndpointDataSource dataSource, Lifetime lifetime, Func<MatcherBuilder> matcherBuilderFactory)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.Matching.DfaMatcherFactory.CreateMatcher(EndpointDataSource dataSource)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.EndpointRoutingMiddleware.InitializeCoreAsync()
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing.EndpointRoutingMiddleware.<Invoke>g__AwaitMatcher|8_0(EndpointRoutingMiddleware middleware, HttpContext httpContext, Task<Matcher> matcherTask)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Diagnostics.DeveloperExceptionPageMiddlewareImpl.Invoke(HttpContext context) - Use Route Constraints is making sense to me, yet, here there is lot of handling done by me with the code, I was wondering that the route engine has a mechanism to identify the overladed method. After a lot of exploration, getting to an understanding that it is not possible.
Anyways, your effort is highly appreciated.