Asp.Net MVC route action method doesn't call when there is a DOT (.) at the end of url

Question

Configured Route:

routes.MapRoute(
  name: "RedirectToProduct",
  url: "product/page/p{productId}/{shortName}",
  defaults: new { controller = "Product", action = "RedirectToProduct", shortName = UrlParameter.Optional }
);

Action Method:

public class ProductController : Controller
{
    public async Task<ActionResult> RedirectToProduct(string productId, string shortName)
    {
    }
}

Problem..

When I hit url http://localhost:1234/product/page/p1185/ , then I am getting call in controller's action method
BUT when I hit url http://localhost:1234/product/page/p118.5 , I am NOT getting call in controller's action method. I see HTTP Error 404.0 - Not Found (See there is DOT (.) in productId.)

What I want is- whether I add DOT (.) in the end OR not in productUd parameter, call should go in the controller's action method.

Thanks in advance!

Any other routes defined before that one that might be interfering? — Daniel J.G., Feb 06 '15 at 09:54
no @DanielJ.G., there are only 2 routes defined. This is the 1st one and then the default one. — nunu, Feb 06 '15 at 09:55
Should work without issues. Just tried that and it all works here. You have a test project that simulates the issue? — L-Four, Feb 06 '15 at 10:08
Hello @L-Three, Thanks for the efforts.. I just realized that- when I use DOT (.) at the end, it is NOT working... E.g. http://localhost:1234/product/page/p118.5 — nunu, Feb 06 '15 at 10:11
Do you mean you have the problem only if you use a dot? Bedause that too should just work. It would be best to provide a sample solution, because it should work. — L-Four, Feb 06 '15 at 10:13
Yes @L-Three, when I use DOT in productId, it is NOT calling action method, it shows HTTP 404 error in browser.. — nunu, Feb 06 '15 at 10:14
@L-Three Just try to use this url in your sample app... http://localhost:1234/product/page/p118.5 You will see the issue.. You will NOT get a call in action method.. May be because it treat as an extension... — nunu, Feb 06 '15 at 10:16

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 06 '15 at 10:23

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If the dot is the problem, like product/page/p118.5, then add runAllManagedModulesForAllRequests = true to your web.config, like:

<system.webServer>
   <modules runAllManagedModulesForAllRequests="true">
     ...
   </modules>
 </system.webServer>

answered Feb 06 '15 at 10:23

L-Four

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Thanks @L-Three ! Do you think there there is any side-effect of having this flat to true?? – nunu Feb 06 '15 at 10:32
Have a look at http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11048863/modules-runallmanagedmodulesforallrequests-true-meaning – L-Four Feb 06 '15 at 10:34

Asp.Net MVC route action method doesn't call when there is a DOT (.) at the end of url

Configured Route:

Action Method:

Problem..

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