How to use multiple submit buttons in ASP.NET MVC

Question

I use this code in a view:

<button type="submit" name="SB1" value="submit1"><i class="fa fa-save"> Save</button>
<button type="submit" name="SB1" value="submit2"><i class="fa fa-update"> Update</button>

, and this code in a controller:

[HttpPost]
public ActionResult AddUser(string SB1) {
    switch(SB1) {
        case "submit1":
            // my code..
        case "submit2":
            // my code..
    }
}

However, SB1 string is null. also, I want use button not use input tag because I use string and fa icon in button value.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/442704/how-do-you-handle-multiple-submit-buttons-in-asp-net-mvc-framework — Aldwoni, Dec 10 '19 at 07:54
Does this answer your question? [How do you handle multiple submit buttons in ASP.NET MVC Framework?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/442704/how-do-you-handle-multiple-submit-buttons-in-asp-net-mvc-framework) — Arijit Mukherjee, Dec 10 '19 at 07:57

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 10 '19 at 08:21

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[HttpPost]
public ActionResult AddUser(string SB1) {
    switch(SB1) {
        case "submit1":
            // my code..
        case "submit2":
            // my code..
    }
    return View();
}

<form method="post" action="@Url.Action('AddUser')">
  <button type="submit" name="SB1" value="submit1"><i class="fa fa-save"> Save</button>
  <button type="submit" name="SB1" value="submit2"><i class="fa fa-update"> Update</button>
</form>

By this way, You will get appropriate name of button being click.

answered Dec 10 '19 at 08:21

ankitkanojia

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I use this and send null SB1 value. – mishi caro Dec 10 '19 at 08:47
@mishicaro, i don't know but its tottaly worked here, even i create sample project for this issue which is work as expected related to you're requirement. – ankitkanojia Dec 10 '19 at 09:57
i don't know why, but let me try to upload same thing on other source so that we both can verify this functionality – ankitkanojia Dec 10 '19 at 09:57

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Jan 20 '20 at 08:33

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make both a type button and on click, you can make ajax call :

<button type="button" name="SB1" onliclick=save()><i class="fa fa-save"> Save</button>
<button type="button" name="SB1" onliclick=update()><i class="fa fa-update"> Update</button>

<script>
    function save() {
        $.ajax({
            //call for first code
        });
    }
    function update() {
        $.ajax({
            //call for second code
        });
    }
</script>

or you can put on button click using jquery like in below URL:https://www.w3schools.com/jquery/ajax_ajax.asp

one another way you can check below link: https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/managing-multiple-submit-buttons-on-single-view-in-asp-net-mvc-5/

edited Jan 20 '20 at 08:33

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answered Dec 10 '19 at 07:50

Divyesh Jani

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I want use one action in controller and not use ajax for submit – mishi caro Dec 10 '19 at 08:09
Go with this solution is it ok :https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/managing-multiple-submit-buttons-on-single-view-in-asp-net-mvc-5/ – Divyesh Jani Dec 10 '19 at 08:25

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 10 '19 at 07:51

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You can try this

<button type="button" onclick="location.href='@Url.Action("YourAction", "YourController")'"><i class="fa fa-save"></button>

YourAction: AddUser / UpdateUser

answered Dec 10 '19 at 07:51

Nguyễn Văn Phong

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I want use one action not multi action, so use Url.Action("YourAction", "YourController", new {SB1 = "submit1"}) in onclick event button. but send null SB1 in action. – mishi caro Dec 10 '19 at 08:08
So you need to use Ajax: https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/blogs/post-the-data-to-asp-net-mvc-controller-using-jquery-ajax – Nguyễn Văn Phong Dec 10 '19 at 08:10
Is there a solution other than Ajax? – mishi caro Dec 10 '19 at 08:11
You should separate into 2 actions to follow SRP principle: https://deviq.com/single-responsibility-principle/ – Nguyễn Văn Phong Dec 10 '19 at 08:51

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Dec 13 '19 at 05:24

Doesn't a POST return either a model or a FormCollection?

[HttpPost]
public ActionResult AddUser(FormCollection form) 
{
    string SB1 = form.Get("SB1");
    switch(SB1) {
        case "submit1":
            // my code..
        case "submit2":
            // my code..
    }
    return View();
}

<form method="post" action="@Url.Action('AddUser')">
  <button type="submit" name="SB1" value="submit1"><i class="fa fa-save"> Save</button>
  <button type="submit" name="SB1" value="submit2"><i class="fa fa-update"> Update</button>
</form>

How to use multiple submit buttons in ASP.NET MVC

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