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C# ASP.NET MVC Basics Controllers Using Action Result Types

Posted by Mandeep Singh
Mandeep Singh
895 Points

Unable to complete this challenge.

I tried using Redirect method, but I'm getting error as "The type or namespace name `Redirect' could not be found. Are you missing an assembly reference?".

VideoGamesController.cs 
using System.Web.Mvc;
using System;
namespace Treehouse.Controllers
{
    public class VideoGamesController : Controller
    {
        public ActionResult Detail()
        {
            return new Redirect("/");
        }
    }
}

1 Answer

Edward Ries
Edward Ries
7,388 Points
Edward Ries
Edward Ries
7,388 Points

Remove the "new" from your return Redirect. You don't need to instantiate an object.

Mandeep Singh
Mandeep Singh
895 Points

Hi Edward, I tried your suggestion but I got Error "The name `Redirect' does not exist in the current context".

Edward Ries
Edward Ries
7,388 Points

The challenge simulator apparently doesn't support the Redirect using the Challenge Link at the top of the page. I'm fairly sure that the code you have above will work fine in an Mvc application after you remove the "new" before Redirect. If you have a specific challenge that's not working please directly me and I'll see what I can figure out.