Default attributing routing not working

Question

I am working on a new project and i have decided to use attribute routing alone. This is my RouteConfig file:

public static void RegisterRoutes(RouteCollection routes)
    {
        routes.IgnoreRoute("{resource}.axd/{*pathInfo}");

        routes.MapMvcAttributeRoutes();

        //routes.MapRoute(
        //    name: "Default",
        //    url: "{controller}/{action}",
        //    defaults: new { controller = "HomeController", action = "Index", id = UrlParameter.Optional }
        //);
    }

This is my controller:

[RoutePrefix("home")]
public class HomeController : Controller
{
    [Route]
    [Route("~/")]
    public ActionResult Index()
    {
        var status = HttpContext.User.Identity.IsAuthenticated;
        ViewBag.Title = "Home Page";

        return View();
    }

    [Route("test")]
    public ActionResult Test()
    {

        return View();
    }
}

I've realised that typically all my attributes are working but i want the Index method to run on application start. Say https://example.com and then the Index method is fired as if i entered the url https://example.com/home/index. I get a blank space when i do say https://example.com.

Can anyone please help me understand why i get a blank space and also how to set the default application start route using attribute routing? I've been surfing the internet for hours but i can't lay my hands on anything.

I initially thought that [Route("~/")] will mean an entry point to the application. Should i remove my routes on the index method? — Willie, Feb 05 '16 at 12:16

Nkosi · Answer 1 · 2016-02-05T12:29:33.420

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In your case you should still set a default route. That way the site knows where to start. From there everything else should work as you intended.

public static void RegisterRoutes(RouteCollection routes) {
    routes.IgnoreRoute("{resource}.axd/{*pathInfo}");

    routes.MapMvcAttributeRoutes();

    routes.MapRoute(
        name: "Default",
        url: "{action}",
        defaults: new { controller = "Home", action = "Index" }
    );
}

Here is my Home Controller.

public class HomeController : FrontOfficeControllerBase {
    public HomeController() {
    }

    public ActionResult Index() {
        ...
        return View();
    }
}

Other than that this keeps my route config clean as I use attribute routing everywhere else.

edited Feb 05 '16 at 12:29

answered Feb 05 '16 at 11:54

Nkosi

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I receive an exception saying i can't start a route with "/". How do i fix that? The exception was caught on the url: "/" part – Willie Feb 05 '16 at 12:06
I removed it yet i got a blank page. Should i maintain attribute on the Index action method. Or since I'm using the convention-based routing, i should get that route off? – Willie Feb 05 '16 at 12:09
Can you please post both your RouteConfig.cs file and your controller for the hello world test you did so i can compare? – Willie Feb 05 '16 at 12:26

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 05 '16 at 12:17

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Try this:

[RoutePrefix("home")]
public class HomeController : Controller 
{
    [Route("index")]
    [Route("~/", Name = "default")]
    public ActionResult Index()
    {
        ...
    }

    ...
}

answered Feb 05 '16 at 12:17

Frank Fajardo

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Can you add the RouteConfig.cs to your answer for me? – Willie Feb 05 '16 at 12:18
@Willie, you can keep your route config as is. – Frank Fajardo Feb 05 '16 at 12:22
Tried but i get blank space. What is the meaning of the blank space i'm getting – Willie Feb 05 '16 at 12:25
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What URL are you getting a blank page? Are you getting a Http 200? If so, then your webserver is returning a blank page (which may mean your View is empty). – Frank Fajardo Feb 05 '16 at 12:29
I get 401 unauthorized response – Willie Feb 05 '16 at 12:31
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Then the error is not in the routing, It is in authorisation. If you have `[Authorize]` on your controllers or actions, try removing it temporarily to check your routing. Or you need to login to your app to satisfy the `[Authorize]` requirement. – Frank Fajardo Feb 05 '16 at 12:31
Sorry mate, can't do a chat right now. Please try my suggestion above. – Frank Fajardo Feb 05 '16 at 12:37
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I tried @FrankFajardo suggestion and it also worked for me. – Nkosi Feb 05 '16 at 12:40

Default attributing routing not working

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