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ASP.NET MVC 3 - Partial vs Display Template vs Editor Template

Published on September 2, 2023

# ASP.NET MVC 3: Partial vs Display Template vs Editor Template šŸ’»šŸ”„ So, you're working on your ASP.NET MVC 3 project and you're faced with the decision of whether to use a Partial View, Custom Display Template, or Custom Editor Template. It can be confus

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How can I return the current action in an ASP.NET MVC view?

Published on September 2, 2023

# How to Get the Current Action in an ASP.NET MVC View? So, you're working on your ASP.NET MVC application and you want to set a CSS class in your master page based on the current controller and action. You've already found a way to get the current contro

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ASP.NET MVC - Find Absolute Path to the App_Data folder from Controller

Published on September 2, 2023

šŸ“ Blog Post: ASP.NET MVC - Finding the Absolute Path to the App_Data Folder šŸ¤” What is the correct way to find the absolute path to the App_Data folder from a Controller in an ASP.NET MVC project? You might want to temporarily work with an .xml file and

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Dots in URL causes 404 with ASP.NET mvc and IIS

Published on September 2, 2023

šŸŒŸšŸ†˜ Hey there, tech enthusiasts! Having trouble with those pesky dots in your URL causing a 404 error? Don't worry, we've got your back! In this blog post, we'll address the common issues related to dots in your URL with ASP.NET MVC and IIS and provide yo

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Why does Html.ActionLink render "?Length=4"

Published on September 2, 2023

šŸ“ Why does Html.ActionLink render "?Length=4"? Are you confused about why your code for rendering a link in HTML is resulting in an unexpected "?Length=4" at the end of the link URL? Don't worry, you're not alone! This blog post aims to shed some light o

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Multiple models in a view

Published on September 2, 2023

# šŸ“ Multiple Models in a View: How to Handle Common Issues and Find Easy Solutions Are you struggling with including multiple models in a single view? Do you find yourself in a situation where you need to display different models in the same page, such a

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Reading a key from the Web.Config using ConfigurationManager

Published on September 2, 2023

# 🌐 Reading a Key from the Web.Config using ConfigurationManager So you're trying to read keys from the `Web.config` file, but for some reason, the values are coming out as `null`. Don't worry, we've got your back! In this blog post, we'll go over some c

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Allow multiple roles to access controller action

Published on September 2, 2023

# šŸš€ Allowing Multiple Roles to Access Controller Action Are you tired of only allowing one role to access your controller action? Do you need to let multiple roles access it with ease? Look no further! In this blog post, we'll dive into a common issue w

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How to open a URL in a new Tab using JavaScript or jQuery?

Published on September 2, 2023

## 🌟 Open a URL in a New Tab Using JavaScript or jQuery! 🌟 Have you ever wanted to open a URL in a new tab instead of a new window programmatically? You're not alone! Many developers encounter this problem and aren't sure how to solve it. In this blog

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How do I specify different Layouts in the ASP.NET MVC 3 razor ViewStart file?

Published on September 2, 2023

# How to Specify Different Layouts in the ASP.NET MVC 3 Razor ViewStart File šŸŽ‰ Welcome to another blog post on our tech blog! šŸŽ‰ In this post, we'll tackle a common issue that many developers face when working with ASP.NET MVC 3 Razor: specifying differe