'POST dynamically added Lists to Controller as Json and redirect view
Description I'm am creating a dynamic table where the user can select regions in a dropdown lists. On "add" the user can also add new table rows with region dropdown lists included. On POST, a list of Regions should be posted to the controller where it´s being saved to the SavingPlan model.
Problem Ajax is returning null to my controller even though I have saved selected option-data to string arrays which is being posted to the controller.
Addition I am fairly new to ASP.NET MVC so please have that in mind when commenting. I am open minded towards doing things differently but I´d very much appreciate I someone would be able to guid me and my code in the right direction.
Region Model
public class Region
{
public int Id { get; set; }
public string Name { get; set; }
}
Saving Plan Model
public SavingPlan()
{
}
public SavingPlan(List<Region> regionList)
{
RegionList = regionList;
}
public int Id { get; set; }
public ApplicationUser AssessmentUser { get; set; }
public IEnumerable<Region> RegionLookUp { get; set; }
public bool IsActive { get; set; }
public byte RegionId { get; set; }
public Region Region { get; set; }
public List<Region> RegionList { get; set; }
}
SavingPlan - ViewModel
public class SavingPlan
{
public SavingPlan()
{
}
public SavingPlan(List<Region> regionList)
{
RegionList = regionList;
}
public int Id { get; set; }
public ApplicationUser AssessmentUser { get; set; }
public IEnumerable<Region> RegionLookUp { get; set; }
public bool IsActive { get; set; }
public byte RegionId { get; set; }
public Region Region { get; set; }
public List<Region> RegionList { get; set; }
}
Controller Action GET - NewSavingPlan
public ActionResult NewSavingPlan()
{
SavingPlanAssessmentView viewModel = new SavingPlanAssessmentView();
viewModel.SavingPlan = new SavingPlan();
var regions = _context.Regions
.ToList();
viewModel.RegionLookUp = regions;
return View(viewModel);
}
Controller Action POST - Save SavingPlan
[HttpPost]
public JsonResult SaveList(string RegionList)
{
var urlBuilder = new UrlHelper(Request.RequestContext);
var url = urlBuilder.Action("Index", "Assessments");
string[] arr = RegionList.Split(',');
foreach (var item in arr)
{
var region = item;
}
return Json(new { status = "success", redirectUrl = Url.Action("Index","Home") });
}
SavingPlan Partial View
@model BBRG.ViewModels.SavingPlanAssessmentView
<h2>@Model.Heading</h2>
@*@using (Html.BeginForm("Save", "Assessments", FormMethod.Post))
{*@
@*@Html.AntiForgeryToken()
@Html.HiddenFor(m => m.Id)*@
<legend>Saving Plan</legend>
<table id="regionTable" class="table table-striped">
<thead>
<tr>
<td>Region</td>
<td> <button id="add" type="button" class="btn btn-link">Add</button></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr id="regionRow_1">
<td>
@Html.DropDownListFor(m => m.RegionId, new SelectList(Model.RegionLookUp, "Id", "Name"), "Select Region", new { @class = "form-control Region", id = "Region_1", type="string", name = "Region", selected="false" })
</td>
<td>
<button data-region-id="@Model.RegionId" id="deleteRegion" type="button" class="btn btnDeleteRegion btn-link btn-xs btn" btn-xs>remove</button>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<hr />
<p>
@Html.HiddenFor(m => m.Id)
<button data-saving-id="@User.Identity" onclick="saveRegion()" type="submit" calss="btn btn-default js-toggle-save">Save</button>
</p>
Jquery - Add new table row with dropdownlist
$(document).ready(function () {
var counter = 2;
$(function () {
$('#add').click(function () {
$('<tr id="regionRow_' + counter + '">'
+ '<td>'
+ '<select type="text" value="RegionId" name="Region" id="Region_'+ counter+'" class="form-control Region" " >'
+ $(".Region").html()
+ '</select>'
+ '</td>'
+ '<td>'
+ '<button data-region-id= id="deleteRegion" type="button" class="btn btnDeleteRegion btn-link btn-xs btn" btn-xs>remove</button>'
+ '</td>'
+ '</tr>').appendTo('#regionTable');
counter++;
return false;
});
});
});
Jquery and .ajax for POST
{
<script src="~/Scripts/SavingPlanScripts.js"></script>
<script>
var saveRegion = (function () {
var array = [];
var commaSeperated = "";
var count = 1;
$("#regionTable tbody .Region").each(function (index, val) {
var regionId = $(val).attr("Id");
var arr = regionId.split('_');
var currentRegionId = arr[1];
var isSelected = $(".Region option").is(':selected', true);
if (isSelected) {
array.push(currentRegionId);
}
count++;
});
if (array.length != 0) {
commaSeperated = array.toString();
$.ajax({
type: "POST",
dataType: "json",
contentType: "/application/json",
url: "/SavingPlans/SaveList",
data: { "RegionList": commaSeperated },
success: function (json) {
if (json.status == "success") {
window.location.href = json.redirectUrl;
};
}
});
};
});
</script>
}```
Solution 1:[1]
I found the solution to my problem, I forgot to stringify my .ajax data. If anyone still want to provide me with some constructive input, please don“t hesitate.
$.ajax({
url: "../SavingPlans/SaveList",
data: JSON.stringify({ RegionId: commaSeperated }),
type: "POST",
dataType: "json",
contentType: 'application/json; charset=utf-8',
success: function (json) {
if (json.status == "success") {
window.location.href = json.redirectUrl;
};
}
});
Sources
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| Solution | Source |
|---|---|
| Solution 1 | jtothehan |
