I can't figure out how to navigate to a previous page

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I have two ways of navigating to a form that I'm using. However, once this form has been submitted, I would like to return to the previous page that I was on. Is there a certain url path that I can navigate to based on which page I was on previously?

I'm using just a standard form and a mvc architecture.

Here's my controller for this form:

    [HttpPost]
    public ActionResult Create(CreateConversationViewModel model)
    {
        try
        {
            _ConversationManager.Create(model.Message, model.GetReceivers(), model.SenderId);
            return RedirectToAction("Me", "People");
        }
        catch (ValidationException ex)
        {
            ex.AddToModelState(ViewData.ModelState);
        }

        return View(model);
    }

when I return to the People/Me page, that would only redirect to one of the pages.

for this use session variable to store the previous location and then redirect to that page from this method — Syed Mohd Mohsin Akhtar, Apr 23 '13 at 13:46
Would you mind showing me an example of this? I'm having trouble figuring out how to do that. -Thanks — DannyD, Apr 23 '13 at 13:53

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:28

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You can use Request.UrlReferrer Property. Be aware that in can be spoofed quite easily. The best way to do this is to store the previous page on the current user's session, or you can hide the previous URL in the ViewModel as explanied here.

I hope this helps, good luck!

edited May 23 '17 at 12:28

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answered Apr 24 '13 at 00:39

Diego Cardozo

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I can't figure out how to navigate to a previous page

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