ASP.Net MVC: How to use a virtual path (directory) with a dot (period)?

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If I create a new MVC web application project, build and run it the home page comes up as expected. However, if you change the project's Web Properties to use a "Virtual Path" that contains a dot (for example: "Version1.2"), it will fail to work ("The resource cannot be found.").

What options are there?

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 14 '13 at 21:30

If the URL is automatically generated you could add a slash at the end of the url. Ending the URL with a slash prevents the routing system from trying to look it up as a file even though the last component of the URL contains a dot.

For example, use this URL :

http://www.example.com/version1.2/

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:47

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Using something else instead of a dot, maybe? ;)

Custom Route class

You could write custom route class and provide you own functionality that will be able to consume URLs with dots. But be warned: writing a custom Route class requires a bit deeper understanding of Asp.net routing than just routes.MapRoute().

I've done a custom Route class in the past. It serves a different purpose, but you can check it out. Maybe it will lighten things up a bit for you. Click this link and check it out.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:47

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answered Jun 02 '10 at 12:42

Robert Koritnik

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Yes, that's an option but unfortunately, I need the dots. Any suggestions on example custom route classes? Thanks! – jbierling Jun 02 '10 at 14:22
@jbierling: I added a link to my answer. – Robert Koritnik Jun 02 '10 at 16:38

ASP.Net MVC: How to use a virtual path (directory) with a dot (period)?

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Custom Route class