Html Helpers Available in ASP.NET MVC controller?

Question

I want to use the Html Helper class to build, for example, an Html.ActionLink from within a controller action. I don't see it available from within controller actions. What am I missing?

Answer 1

I don't think you should be using the html helper methods in your controller. This stuff is best left in the view

Answer 2

Consider using UrlHelper @ Controller.Url. You can use it to generate a url, then pass it to your view. The view is the right place to create a link to the url.