Send listboxfor to controller
I have a form in my view that contains a listbox. The user adds values to the listbox.
When the user pushes the 'submit' button I want all the values in the listbox to be placed in my models property that is a List.
Here is the Listbox in my view:
@Html.ListBoxFor(m => m.Ingredients, new List<Ingredient>(), new { @class = "form-control" , @id = "Ingredients"})
This line gives an error that is that the List has to contain SelectListItem. Even if i change to that, and also change it in my view model, it still doesn't work.
This is my viewmodel:
public class RecipeModel
{
public int Id { get; set; }
public string Name { get; set; }
public List<Ingredient> Ingredients { get; set; }
public string Description { get; set; }
public string ImageUrl { get; set; }
public List<RecipeModel> Recipes { get; set; }
}
This is my controller:
[HttpPost]
public void SaveRecipe(RecipeModel model)
{
RecipeDb.SaveRecipe(Mapper.Map<Recipe>(model));
}
What I want is that in the controller, I want the models List Ingredients to be populated by all the items/values in the listbox from the view but I cant figure it out.
c# forms asp.net-mvc-4
edited Mar 23 '15 at 15:53
RedLaser
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asked Mar 23 '15 at 15:45
Paul Chefen LagmarkPaul Chefen Lagmark
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I have a form in my view that contains a listbox. The user adds values to the listbox.
When the user pushes the 'submit' button I want all the values in the listbox to be placed in my models property that is a List.
Here is the Listbox in my view:
@Html.ListBoxFor(m => m.Ingredients, new List<Ingredient>(), new { @class = "form-control" , @id = "Ingredients"})
This line gives an error that is that the List has to contain SelectListItem. Even if i change to that, and also change it in my view model, it still doesn't work.
This is my viewmodel:
public class RecipeModel
{
public int Id { get; set; }
public string Name { get; set; }
public List<Ingredient> Ingredients { get; set; }
public string Description { get; set; }
public string ImageUrl { get; set; }
public List<RecipeModel> Recipes { get; set; }
}
This is my controller:
[HttpPost]
public void SaveRecipe(RecipeModel model)
{
RecipeDb.SaveRecipe(Mapper.Map<Recipe>(model));
}
What I want is that in the controller, I want the models List Ingredients to be populated by all the items/values in the listbox from the view but I cant figure it out.
c# forms asp.net-mvc-4
edited Mar 23 '15 at 15:53
RedLaser
5801618
asked Mar 23 '15 at 15:45
Paul Chefen LagmarkPaul Chefen Lagmark
45118
add a comment |
I have a form in my view that contains a listbox. The user adds values to the listbox.
When the user pushes the 'submit' button I want all the values in the listbox to be placed in my models property that is a List.
Here is the Listbox in my view:
@Html.ListBoxFor(m => m.Ingredients, new List<Ingredient>(), new { @class = "form-control" , @id = "Ingredients"})
This line gives an error that is that the List has to contain SelectListItem. Even if i change to that, and also change it in my view model, it still doesn't work.
This is my viewmodel:
public class RecipeModel
{
public int Id { get; set; }
public string Name { get; set; }
public List<Ingredient> Ingredients { get; set; }
public string Description { get; set; }
public string ImageUrl { get; set; }
public List<RecipeModel> Recipes { get; set; }
}
This is my controller:
[HttpPost]
public void SaveRecipe(RecipeModel model)
{
RecipeDb.SaveRecipe(Mapper.Map<Recipe>(model));
}
What I want is that in the controller, I want the models List Ingredients to be populated by all the items/values in the listbox from the view but I cant figure it out.
c# forms asp.net-mvc-4
edited Mar 23 '15 at 15:53
RedLaser
5801618
asked Mar 23 '15 at 15:45
Paul Chefen LagmarkPaul Chefen Lagmark
45118
I have a form in my view that contains a listbox. The user adds values to the listbox.
When the user pushes the 'submit' button I want all the values in the listbox to be placed in my models property that is a List.
Here is the Listbox in my view:
@Html.ListBoxFor(m => m.Ingredients, new List<Ingredient>(), new { @class = "form-control" , @id = "Ingredients"})
This line gives an error that is that the List has to contain SelectListItem. Even if i change to that, and also change it in my view model, it still doesn't work.
This is my viewmodel:
public class RecipeModel
{
public int Id { get; set; }
public string Name { get; set; }
public List<Ingredient> Ingredients { get; set; }
public string Description { get; set; }
public string ImageUrl { get; set; }
public List<RecipeModel> Recipes { get; set; }
}
This is my controller:
[HttpPost]
public void SaveRecipe(RecipeModel model)
{
RecipeDb.SaveRecipe(Mapper.Map<Recipe>(model));
}
What I want is that in the controller, I want the models List Ingredients to be populated by all the items/values in the listbox from the view but I cant figure it out.
c# forms asp.net-mvc-4
c# forms asp.net-mvc-4
edited Mar 23 '15 at 15:53
RedLaser
5801618
asked Mar 23 '15 at 15:45
Paul Chefen LagmarkPaul Chefen Lagmark
45118
edited Mar 23 '15 at 15:53
RedLaser
5801618
asked Mar 23 '15 at 15:45
Paul Chefen LagmarkPaul Chefen Lagmark
45118
edited Mar 23 '15 at 15:53
RedLaser
5801618
edited Mar 23 '15 at 15:53
RedLaser
5801618
edited Mar 23 '15 at 15:53
RedLaser
5801618
5801618
asked Mar 23 '15 at 15:45
Paul Chefen LagmarkPaul Chefen Lagmark
45118
asked Mar 23 '15 at 15:45
Paul Chefen LagmarkPaul Chefen Lagmark
45118
asked Mar 23 '15 at 15:45
Paul Chefen LagmarkPaul Chefen Lagmark
45118
45118
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A multiple select post back an array of simple values (say [1, 4, 7] or ["Recipe 2", "Recipe 4" ] depending on the values of the selected options). You cannot bind ListBoxFor to a collection of complex objects. Your view model needs to have a property to bind to. Assuming typeof Ingredient contains properties int ID and string Name, then you view model would be something like
public class RecipeViewModel
{
public int SelectedIngredients { get; set; }
public SelectList IngredientList { get; set; }
}
Then the controller
public ActionResult Create()
{
RecipeViewModel model = new RecipeViewModel();
// Populate the collection of available ingredients
model.IngredientList = new SelectList(db.Ingredients, "ID", "Name");
// if you want to pre select some options, then: model.SelectedIngredients = new int { 1, 4, 7 };
return View(model);
}
[HttpPost]
public ActionResult Create(RecipeViewModel model)
{
// model.SelectedIngredients will contain the ID's of the selected ingredients
}
And in the view
@model RecipeViewModel
@using(Html.BeginForm())
{
....
@Html.ListBoxFor(m => m.SelectedIngredients, Model.IngredientList)
....
}
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A multiple select post back an array of simple values (say [1, 4, 7] or ["Recipe 2", "Recipe 4" ] depending on the values of the selected options). You cannot bind ListBoxFor to a collection of complex objects. Your view model needs to have a property to bind to. Assuming typeof Ingredient contains properties int ID and string Name, then you view model would be something like
public class RecipeViewModel
{
public int SelectedIngredients { get; set; }
public SelectList IngredientList { get; set; }
}
Then the controller
public ActionResult Create()
{
RecipeViewModel model = new RecipeViewModel();
// Populate the collection of available ingredients
model.IngredientList = new SelectList(db.Ingredients, "ID", "Name");
// if you want to pre select some options, then: model.SelectedIngredients = new int { 1, 4, 7 };
return View(model);
}
[HttpPost]
public ActionResult Create(RecipeViewModel model)
{
// model.SelectedIngredients will contain the ID's of the selected ingredients
}
And in the view
@model RecipeViewModel
@using(Html.BeginForm())
{
....
@Html.ListBoxFor(m => m.SelectedIngredients, Model.IngredientList)
....
}
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A multiple select post back an array of simple values (say [1, 4, 7] or ["Recipe 2", "Recipe 4" ] depending on the values of the selected options). You cannot bind ListBoxFor to a collection of complex objects. Your view model needs to have a property to bind to. Assuming typeof Ingredient contains properties int ID and string Name, then you view model would be something like
public class RecipeViewModel
{
public int SelectedIngredients { get; set; }
public SelectList IngredientList { get; set; }
}
Then the controller
public ActionResult Create()
{
RecipeViewModel model = new RecipeViewModel();
// Populate the collection of available ingredients
model.IngredientList = new SelectList(db.Ingredients, "ID", "Name");
// if you want to pre select some options, then: model.SelectedIngredients = new int { 1, 4, 7 };
return View(model);
}
[HttpPost]
public ActionResult Create(RecipeViewModel model)
{
// model.SelectedIngredients will contain the ID's of the selected ingredients
}
And in the view
@model RecipeViewModel
@using(Html.BeginForm())
{
....
@Html.ListBoxFor(m => m.SelectedIngredients, Model.IngredientList)
....
}
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A multiple select post back an array of simple values (say [1, 4, 7] or ["Recipe 2", "Recipe 4" ] depending on the values of the selected options). You cannot bind ListBoxFor to a collection of complex objects. Your view model needs to have a property to bind to. Assuming typeof Ingredient contains properties int ID and string Name, then you view model would be something like
public class RecipeViewModel
{
public int SelectedIngredients { get; set; }
public SelectList IngredientList { get; set; }
}
Then the controller
public ActionResult Create()
{
RecipeViewModel model = new RecipeViewModel();
// Populate the collection of available ingredients
model.IngredientList = new SelectList(db.Ingredients, "ID", "Name");
// if you want to pre select some options, then: model.SelectedIngredients = new int { 1, 4, 7 };
return View(model);
}
[HttpPost]
public ActionResult Create(RecipeViewModel model)
{
// model.SelectedIngredients will contain the ID's of the selected ingredients
}
And in the view
@model RecipeViewModel
@using(Html.BeginForm())
{
....
@Html.ListBoxFor(m => m.SelectedIngredients, Model.IngredientList)
....
}
A multiple select post back an array of simple values (say [1, 4, 7] or ["Recipe 2", "Recipe 4" ] depending on the values of the selected options). You cannot bind ListBoxFor to a collection of complex objects. Your view model needs to have a property to bind to. Assuming typeof Ingredient contains properties int ID and string Name, then you view model would be something like
public class RecipeViewModel
{
public int SelectedIngredients { get; set; }
public SelectList IngredientList { get; set; }
}
Then the controller
public ActionResult Create()
{
RecipeViewModel model = new RecipeViewModel();
// Populate the collection of available ingredients
model.IngredientList = new SelectList(db.Ingredients, "ID", "Name");
// if you want to pre select some options, then: model.SelectedIngredients = new int { 1, 4, 7 };
return View(model);
}
[HttpPost]
public ActionResult Create(RecipeViewModel model)
{
// model.SelectedIngredients will contain the ID's of the selected ingredients
}
And in the view
@model RecipeViewModel
@using(Html.BeginForm())
{
....
@Html.ListBoxFor(m => m.SelectedIngredients, Model.IngredientList)
....
}
answered Mar 23 '15 at 23:40
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