Pass Model from View To Controller Using ActionLink

Question

what is the best way to pass model data from View to Controller using actionLink. actually my action link is download link and i want to pass report model as it contains datatable information.

   private void DownloadReport(ReportModel rptModel)
   {
       // want to recieve report model here.
     // to do so.
   }

cant you use ajax post for the same? – Neel Jul 16 '14 at 10:40 — Neel, Jul 16 '14 at 10:40
yes can you share any example ? – shujaat siddiqui Jul 16 '14 at 10:41 — shujaat siddiqui, Jul 16 '14 at 10:41

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 16 '14 at 10:43

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An ActionLink is ultimately just an anchor element.

Instead, use a form with an anchor element that submits the form.

The corresponding controller method would accept your ReportModel.

answered Jul 16 '14 at 10:43

Joe Ratzer

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 16 '14 at 10:44

You can use Ajax post method for the same..

For example in your view :-

<script type="text/javascript">
var rptModel = {
    val1: "val1",
    ....
};

$.ajax({
    url: '/NameOfController/DownloadReport,
    type: 'POST',
    data: JSON.stringify(rptModel),
    contentType: 'application/json; charset=utf-8',
    success: function (data.success) {
        alert(data);
    },
    error: function () {
        alert("error");
    }
});
</script>

And this whatever you pass from view you will get in your action method.

but how would i pass datatable ? – shujaat siddiqui Jul 16 '14 at 11:12 — shujaat siddiqui, Jul 16 '14 at 11:12

Pass Model from View To Controller Using ActionLink

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