JSON Redirect from MVC Controller not working

Question

I've tried the steps outlined in other posts here and here and it just doesn't work. I end up getting redirected to a white screen that just says ... {"redirectTo":"/Administrator/Home"}

C`#`

    [HttpPost]
    public JsonResult ControllerMethodHere(ViewModel model) {
        // my controller code goes here.
        return Json(new {
            redirectTo = Url.Action("Index", "Home"),
        }, JsonRequestBehavior.AllowGet);
    }

Javascript

    this.save = function () {

            $.ajax({
                url: $('form').attr('action'),
                type: "POST",
                data: ko.toJSON(this),
                dataType: "json",
                contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
                success: function (data) {
                    window.location.href = data.redirectTo;
                }
            });
    };

If that's what you are seeing, it doesn't seem to me like you're making an XHR request. Have you looked at Firebug/Fiddler to see if you're actually making an XHR request? — ek_ny, Jun 02 '11 at 16:35
I don't quite know how to do that, but everything else is working just fine... I mean, it does return the data, it just doesn't read it right. — Ciel, Jun 02 '11 at 17:11

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 03 '11 at 00:12

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Try using this:

window.location = data.redirectTo;

answered Jun 03 '11 at 00:12

Paul

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Yes, this was it. I can't believe it was that simple. – Ciel Jun 04 '11 at 00:03
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The simple solutions are always the most difficult to track down. Glad it worked out for you! – Paul Jun 04 '11 at 05:29

JSON Redirect from MVC Controller not working

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