How can i use second routedata value if there is

Question

I am using asp.net routing with one variable without problem but i want to use two variable and second variable is not must. It can be or it can't be.

Want to use routes:

products/{a}/{id}
services/{b}/{id}

In this case i must enter "a" variable and "id" variable to reach url. But i want to open url if there is no {id} varible like:

products/{a}
services/{b}

If i delete {id} from url in routing, the url above is working properly.

I have tried to add {*id} and opened but get conflict when you're opening pages. There is a solution i have found with {id?} but causes an routing error. Any suggestion?

MY SOLUTION:

I have added a new route to solve this problem. It's not the best but working. If you have much better solution with same route please share with us.

routes.MapPageRoute("Products", "products/{a}", "~/products.aspx");
routes.MapPageRoute("Services", "services/{b}", "~/services.aspx");
routes.MapPageRoute("Productsid", "products/{a}/{id}", "~/products.aspx");
routes.MapPageRoute("Servicesid", "services/{b}/{id}", "~/services.aspx");

What error it throws when you add {id?}? And are you using Asp.Net Web API / ASP.NET MVC app? — JJBHATT, Sep 26 '19 at 10:47
it's an asp.net webform project. it says "A route named 'mainpage' is already in route collection. Route names must be unique." and when i delete {id?} everything is works fine. I am using MapPageRoute for routing do i need to change with MapRoute? — Hallowen, Sep 26 '19 at 10:56

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 26 '19 at 19:51

May be you can make your {id} parameter optional by adding a rule:

    routes.MapPageRoute(
       routeName: "Products",
       routeUrl: "products/{a}/{id}",
       physicalFile: "~/products.aspx",
       checkPhysicalUrlAccess: true,
       defaults: new RouteValueDictionary(new {
       id = UrlParameter.Optional,
    });

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How can i use second routedata value if there is

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