What is the need of favicon.ico. I am trying to use MVC error handling and it complaines file being missed.How do get rid off this error.
Thanks
What is the need of favicon.ico. I am trying to use MVC error handling and it complaines file being missed.How do get rid off this error.
Thanks
Go to the RegisterRoutes
method of the Global.asax.cs file, and add this, as one of the first lines:
routes.IgnoreRoute("{*favicon}", new { favicon = @"(.*/)?favicon.ico(/.*)?" });
I suggest you use it, instead of getting rid of it. Cause it's part of the web standards in UI design. Don't you like branding of your site? Then this is a crucial part of that branding.
Solution:
<link rel="SHORTCUT ICON" href="http://www.youraddress.com/youricon.ico"/>"
if you use localhost then href="http://localhost:port/youricon.ico"
Note:Use other name instead favicon.ico.
Add the following to the beginning of your RegisterRoutes method:
routes.IgnoreRoute("favicon.ico");
Your browser will always ask the site for the favicon, this will ensure mvc doesn't try to resolve it.