In WebForms we can leave the compilation until the first request in IIS. It is then compiled and requests are served.
In ASP.NET MVC can I do the same thing, or do I have to pre-compile the app?
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A:
You don't need to pre-compile if you don't want to. ASP.NET MVC is only a wrapper around existing ASP.NET structures.
Daniel A. White
2009-04-13 20:39:50
Thank you. Now that I know I can do it, I'll continue trying to actually get it to work.
TheTodd
2009-04-13 20:40:58
Make sure the dll's are in your bin directory fyi.
Daniel A. White
2009-04-13 20:41:45
The dll's for mvc that is.
Daniel A. White
2009-04-13 20:47:03
The MVC dll's are in the GAC.
TheTodd
2009-04-13 21:18:34
Also, the trick to doing this is that you have to put your Controller and Model code in the App_Code folder so that it is compiled on first request.
TheTodd
2009-04-13 21:41:52
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A:
It is upto you whether you want to use the precompilation tool or not to speed up the first request. Does not matter whether the app is Webforms or MVC.
Gulzar
2009-04-13 20:42:34