Html.Action passing value from model returns null

Question

I'm trying to pass a value into an Html.Action using FirstOrDefault to return the first entry in an array of values. The value is not picked up and I keep getting a null exception.

The family variable picks up the correct values from the model as a key/value pair.

What do I need to do to pass the zero indexed Value "2" as the parameter in the Action?

Code and debug information:

VisualStudio

----Edit for Code---

Family Index Action

    public ActionResult Index(int familyId)
    {            
        var model = GetDisplay(familyId).OrderByDescending(i => i.dob);
        return PartialView(model);
    }

Family ViewModel

public partial class FamilyListViewModel
{
    public int Id { get; set; }
    public int familyId { get; set; }
    public string name { get; set; }
    ...
}

Looking at that, why don't you just pass family since it's already a RouteValueDictionary which is what one of the overloads of Action() expects? — Steven V
– Steven V, Commented Sep 30, 2013 at 13:06

Joffrey Kern · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-30 13:31:19Z

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This is actually a Dictionnary, you have to retrieve the value of your key like this :

@Html.Action("Index", "Family", new { familyId = family["Id"] })

Hope it helps !

edited Sep 30, 2013 at 13:31

answered Sep 30, 2013 at 13:07

Joffrey Kern

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melkisadek Over a year ago

this still returns null

Joffrey Kern Over a year ago

family["Id"] returns null ?

melkisadek Over a year ago

this still returns null, yes.

Cloudy Over a year ago

The Action is looking for familyId, not id.

melkisadek Over a year ago

Good spot Jim - can't see the wood for the trees sometimes. The above works now Joffrey, thanks.

Murali Murugesan · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-30 13:32:24Z

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Try with the below code and send the familyId parameter as expected by your action

@Html.Action("Index", "Family", new{familyId= Model.familyId })

edited Sep 30, 2013 at 13:32

answered Sep 30, 2013 at 13:10

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melkisadek Over a year ago

this still returns null

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