asp net mvc cross site layout

Question

I have two ASP NET sites. They has different logic and pages, getting/writing data from different databases. I want to create a Master layout (with header, menu footer ect) and join this sites like they are looks like one single site. So the question is is it possible? Thanks.

Answer 1

You want to achieve something like displaying different models in one view? If yes, then you can use ViewModels. Create viewModel class and in here include what models do you want to display.

public class ViewModel
    {
        public Book Book  { get; set; }
        public IEnumerable<Book> Books { get; set; }

        public Genre Genre { get; set; }
        public IEnumerable<Genre> Genres { get; set; }
        //and so on...
    }

Then in your action method you need to create new viewModel and pass it to the return view.

    var viewModel = new ViewModel
                {
                    Books= db.Books.ToList(),
                    Genres = db.Genres.ToList()
//you can also of course specify here a Book or Genre 
                };

return View(viewModel);

In your view/or layout specify the model what you are using.

@model YourProjectName.ViewModels.ViewModel

And now you have access to all properties what you have specified in viewModel class.

More about View Models:

Way to Use Multiple Models in a view in ASP.NET MVC

What is ViewModel in MVC?