This will be quite simple but
What is the best way of using classical webforms "response.write" in asp net MVC. Especially mvc5.
Let's say: I just would like to write a simple string to screen from controller.
Does response.write exist in mvc?
Thanks.
If the return type of your method is an ActionResult
, You can use the Content
method to return any type of content.
public ActionResult MyCustomString()
{
return Content("YourStringHere");
}
or simply
public String MyCustomString()
{
return "YourStringHere";
}
Content method allows you return other content type as well, Just pass the content type as second param.
return Content("<root>Item</root>","application/xml");
As @Shyju said you should use Content
method, But there's another way by creating a custom action result, Your custom action-result could look like this::
public class MyActionResult : ActionResult
{
private readonly string _content;
public MyActionResult(string content)
{
_content = content;
}
public override void ExecuteResult(ControllerContext context)
{
context.HttpContext.Response.Write(_content);
}
}
Then you can use it, this way:
public ActionResult About()
{
ViewBag.Message = "Your application description page.";
return new MyActionResult("content");
}