MVC after finishing a job in controller 1 go to controller 2

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I have following scenario: I have a web application, with this web application I can create a simple document. I have also two Controllers: the default HomeController and another DocGenController. I would like to return to the DocGen.cshtml-page after finishing a job in the DocGenController. At this time I implemented a normal return: return View(../Home/DocGen.cshtml.

But the problem is: if I use the return View(../Home/DocGen.cshtml)-statement it will take me only back to the page (Case 1)

How can I reach case 2?

Like this? `return RedirectToAction("action", "controller");`? — DavidG, Jul 19 '16 at 14:34

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:08

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You should use the RedirectToAction to redirect form one controller to another view/controller. Here is an answer using the redirect with parameters.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:08

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answered Jul 19 '16 at 14:35

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 19 '16 at 14:36

Instead of return View("~/Views/Home/DocGen.cshtml");

Try

return RedirectToAction("Index","Home");

RedirectToAction method will send a 302 response to the client with /Home/Index as the location header value. The client browser will issue a new Http request for this url.

MVC after finishing a job in controller 1 go to controller 2

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