MVC: Strongly typed ViewData without a code-behind file.

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MVC: Strongly typed ViewData without a code-behind file.

published 7 months, 11 days ago, submitted by

TroyMG 7 months, 13 days ago

squaredroot.com — Want to use strongly typed ViewData in your view without a code-behind file? It isn't quite as straight-forward as you'd think. Read on for the answer and a quick lesson in how the CLR interacts with generics.

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posted by

powerrush 7 months, 13 days ago

powerrush - Keep in mind this isn't really a MVC issue as much as an issue with how ASP.Net in general parses the "Inherits" attribute. It is just much more likely you'll encounter this issue while using the MVC framework.

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TroyMG 7 months, 13 days ago

I just meant I hope the MVC team recognizes the scenario of not using a code behind when [re]considering supported intention of a typed ViewData.

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powerrush 7 months, 13 days ago

That's a good point. Hopefully it isn't too difficult to change the way the Inherits attribute works. If it affects backwards compatability though, we're probably looking at a .Net 4.0 change at best...

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TroyMG 7 months, 12 days ago

You can check out Castle Windsor documentation as wellin the part about specifying a component implementing a generic interface - same fun. Write this a few times in your configuration file and your eyes start to bleed.

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fquednau 7 months, 11 days ago