java springBoot - How to render a html page

Question

I am using spring boot to try and build my own mini website.

I have a controller

package hello;


import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;

@RestController
public class HelloController {


    @RequestMapping("/greeting")
    public String index() {
        return "index";
    }

}

and a html file resources/templates/index which I am trying to render but I just get the text "index" rendered. How can I return the html file instead of the text?

Shawn Clark · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-21 16:32:22Z

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You have specified @RestController which says the result should be put into the @ResponseBody. You would want to use @Controller instead and then make sure you have a template framework (Thymeleaf, etc) in the classpath. Normally with most template frameworks you have to include the .html on the file that is within the templates folder.

answered Aug 21, 2016 at 16:32

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user3057416 Over a year ago

I know i am not supposed to say thanks but thanks it did exactly want i wanted

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