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LinkButton in ASP.NET MVC

Answer 1

+1 A:

Unfortunately, ASP.NET MVC does not support web forms controls right now. Sorry! :(

You'll have to use a standard HTML link.

JoshJordan 2009-05-18 22:20:30

I think that's actually a Good Thing (tm). :)

BobbyShaftoe 2009-05-18 22:21:11

@BobbyShaftoe, a good thing on what basis? Normally anything that changes the state of the server should use a POST verb, GET should only be used for retrieving data (those are the recommendations of W3C and they are meant for security). For cosmetic reasons, it's not always possible to use a button, hence the need for LinkButton.

Waleed Eissa 2009-09-23 06:12:32

Answer 2

+5 A:

With ASP.NET MVC you should use Html.ActionLink(...) helper methods (and the like). They provide much richer functionality than LinkButtons.

DreamSonic 2009-05-18 22:23:23

Answer 3

A:

Here is the absolute simplest hardcoded way to put a link in that code (or button, or image, etc.):

 <% foreach (var disc in Model.Title.tblDiscs) %>
    <% { %>
        <li>
            <a href="/mypage?discnumber=<%=disc.ID%>">Link</a>
        </li>
 <% } %>

The Html.ActionLink control will also give you text links:

<% foreach (var disc in Model.Title.tblDiscs) %>
   <% { %>
       <li>
           <%=Html.ActionLink(disc.Name, 
                  "MyDiscController", "MyDiscView", new { id = disc.id}, null)
           %>
       </li>
   <% } %>

But, if you want a button, here is an less-than-ideal HtmlHelper that does exactly what you want.

Peter J 2009-05-18 22:25:41

Answer 4

+4 A:

My guess is that you want to use LinkButton to submit the form using it? If that is the case, I have done something similar and it's something like this:

<% using (Html.BeginForm("TitleDetail", "Movies", 
    FormMethod.Post, new{ id = "MyForm", name = "MyForm" })) { %>     
<ul>
    <% foreach (var disc in Model.Title.tblDiscs) { %>
        <li>
            <a class="do-something-link" href="javascript:void(0);">Click</a> 
        </li>
    <% } %>
</ul>
<% } %>

Then handle the submit via jQuery:

$(document).ready(function(){
    $("a.do-something-link").click(function(ev) {
        ev.preventDefault();
        $("#MyForm").submit();
    });
});

Johannes Setiabudi 2009-05-19 19:45:23

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