UpdateModel does not work when declaring type is different

Question

Here is code example of what i am asking.

    public ActionResult Action()
    {
        object person = new Person(); //It works if i replace object with Person
        UpdateModel(person); //this does not update person because of "object" declaring type

        return View();
    }

What is best way to update model if if i determine model type at runtime ?

See it http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7436822/update-model-from-database-does-not-see-a-type-change — , Jul 13 '13 at 04:30

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 13 '13 at 04:30

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To resolve at runtime (although not evident why you'd need to, from what you've posted), then use dynamic:

dynamic person = new Person();   // resolves at runtime -- no point in doing this,
                                 // since the type is known at compile time anyway

answered Jul 13 '13 at 04:30

McGarnagle

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var keyword is not related to runtime. Dynamic keywords works quite ok. So can you please update your answer for clear answer. – Freshblood Jul 13 '13 at 04:32
:) it is one of the rare case that dynamic keyword handle problem in best way – Freshblood Jul 13 '13 at 04:34

UpdateModel does not work when declaring type is different

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