string.Format with variable names instead of numbers

Question

I've read some posts with some self implementations of this but I think now there should be some method in the ASP.NET MVC that should have this functionality.

I suppose there is some kind of method that can do what string.Format does:

 string.Format("example {0}", 1);

but instead of using {0} can work with variables names just like the MVC routes. for example:

 string.Format("example {id}", 1);

Is there such public method in ASP.NET MVC?

[Edit: Any idea how for example are action links rendered out of routes?]

Answer 1

I don't know of a native way, but I think the solution lies with .NET 3.5 extension methods...

One blog shows a clever way to add string.format capabilities in an easier to read method.

And duh, I just found it. Take a look at this SO question. Brilliant!

Answer 2

No as of v2 preview 1, there is no such method in ASP.NET MVC. I don't know of any such method in the .NET Framework, either.