asp.net mvc, how to pass actionlink parameter from form element

Question

is it possible to pass the value of a form element somewhere on the page, to an actionlink as a parameter? eg.

@Html.DropDownList("MyList")

@Html.ActionLink("FooText", "FooMethod", "FooController", dropdownvaluehere)

where in the FooController class

public ActionResult FooMethod(int retrieveddropdownvalue)
{
    //do something with retrieved value
}

Since the value is selected on the client, you need to construct the link using javascript/jquery — user3559349
– user3559349, Commented Oct 13, 2014 at 2:35
why not use a form to submit the information to the controller? — JanR
– JanR, Commented Oct 13, 2014 at 2:35

Louis Michael · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-13 02:42:53Z

1

Just use Javascript/Jquery instead:

<a onclick = "myfunction()"> FooText </a>

in your script:

function myfunction()
{
    window.location = '@URL.Action("FooMethod", "FooController")?parameter=' + (get selected value from dropdown);
}

answered Oct 13, 2014 at 2:42

Louis Michael

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