MVC - Render Value and Name Attribute

Question

Is there a HTML helper in MVC that will render the value of the property with the name attribute. For example,

<td><div name="fileName">Hello World<div></td>

I'm currently using 'Display for' which just renders the text ...

public string FileName{ get; set; }

@Html.DisplayFor(x => Test.FileName)

The text is within a form. I'd like to retrieve the value when posting the form data.

div's don't have or need `name` attributes. `name` is designed for use with form input fields. What are you trying to achieve by adding that to a div? — ADyson, Nov 29 '19 at 14:39
so the text is within a form. I'd like to retrieve the value when posting the form data. — japes Sophey, Nov 29 '19 at 14:40

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 29 '19 at 14:46

You said:

The text is within a form. I'd like to retrieve the value when posting the form data.

It won't work like that. The div will not be recognised as an input by the browser when you submit the form. Adding a name attribute does not make it a valid form field.

If you want to post back the same value (but not have it be editable) then either put the value in a hidden field using a HiddenFor helper (of course can you still use DisplayFor at the same time to show the text to the user) or use a read-only textbox.

MVC - Render Value and Name Attribute

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