Correct web-api controller action method definition for jsonp request

Question

I have a simple web api controller action method:

public class WeightController : ApiController
{
    [HttpGet]
    [AcceptVerbs("GET")]
    public int GetWeight(int weightId)
    {
        return 5;
    }
}

I use default route config for webapi

public static void Register(HttpConfiguration config)
    {
        config.Routes.MapHttpRoute(
            name: "DefaultApi",
            routeTemplate: "api/{controller}/{id}",
            defaults: new { id = RouteParameter.Optional }
        );
    }

I need to do cross domain call so I use jsonp call:

$.ajax({
        url: 'api/Weight/1',
        type: 'GET',
        dataType: 'jsonp',
        crossDomain: true,
        success: function(data) {
            alert('success:' + data);
        },
        error: function(jqXHR,status,error) {
            alert('error');
        }
    });

I'm getting the following response (code 404):

"No HTTP resource was found that matches the request URI
'http://localhost:31836/api/Weight/1?callback=jQuery18204532131106388192_1372242854823&_=1372242854950'.",
"MessageDetail":"No action was found on the controller 'Weight' that matches the request."

What should be the proper action method definition to map this jsnop request? As you see jsonp adds the callback parameter. Should it be also mapped in action parameters? It is irrevelant there!

Any help appreciated =]

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 26 '13 at 14:20

2

The name of the parameter in your controller method needs to match the route parameter. Change your method to:

public int GetWeight(int id)
{
    return 5;
}

answered Jun 26 '13 at 14:20

Jon Susiak

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 26 '13 at 11:03

Seems like problem is in route. Try modify:

config.Routes.MapHttpRoute(
            name: "DefaultApi",

            routeTemplate: "api/{controller}/{id}",
            defaults: new { 
                  id = RouteParameter.Optional,
                  action = "GetWeight"
             }
        );

or rename GetWeight action to Index

Correct web-api controller action method definition for jsonp request

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