Pass two models to view without using ViewModel approach

Question

I want to know that is it possible to pass two Models simultaneously in a view without using ViewModel approach ?

possible answer is here [Pass two models to a view][1] [1]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17030399/pass-two-models-to-view — Zohaib Aslam, Sep 05 '14 at 05:26
@ZohaibAslam I know very well that I can do that with ViewModel approach.But I don't want to use the ViewModel. — Vipul Kumar, Sep 05 '14 at 05:30
I think viewmodel is the best approach but i have used a class once you can check it out "Tuple". This class can contain different types. — Mairaj Ahmad, Sep 05 '14 at 05:37

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 05 '14 at 05:38

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I guess you can use a Tuple<T1, T2>...

public ActionResult Index()
{
    return View(new Tuple<Foo, Bar>(new Foo(), new Bar()));
}

View:

@model Tuple<Foo, Bar>

...

<div class="container">
    Foo value = @Model.Item1.Value
    <hr />
    Bar value = @Model.Item2.Value
</div>

Live Demo

answered Sep 05 '14 at 05:38

Anthony Chu

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I thought he does not want to use the ViewModel? – DerApe Sep 05 '14 at 05:46
I took that to mean he/she doesn't want to create a view model class (which I think is a better practice), but still wants to pass the two models to the view without using dynamics (e.g., ViewBag). – Anthony Chu Sep 05 '14 at 05:49
@derape Actually Someone asked about this..so i am curious to know Is it only this way or there is another way..:) – Vipul Kumar Sep 19 '14 at 04:47

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 05 '14 at 05:44

If you don't need to worry about binding then you can just use the ViewBag, e.g.

public ActionResult Index()
{
    ViewBag.FirstModel = new FirstModel();
    ViewBag.SecondModel = new SecondModel();

    return View();
}

The models are then available in the view via the ViewBag.

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 05 '14 at 05:46

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Use TempData or ViewData. You can even use Session or Cache. I prefer the ViewModel approach though as it is what it's intended for. I tend to only use TempData or ViewData to fill in select lists.

answered Sep 05 '14 at 05:46

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Apr 21 '17 at 21:03

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Other possible ways are by using the following

ViewData ViewBag TempData

Here is the whole code sample for each, take a look. hope it helps

Passing multiple models to view using ViewData, ViewBag, TempData

answered Apr 21 '17 at 21:03

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Pass two models to view without using ViewModel approach

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