MEF and MVC 3 - how to load embedded views dynamically from mef container?

Question

I\'m building an MVC 3 application where MEF is used. The main idea is to have plug-in mechanism where models, controllers and views are loaded dynamically during runtime from m

Answer 1

Here is a thought.

If you follow the View Model Pattern then instead of sending the DTO's straight to the view use a ViewModel that is would be located in the same assembly as the View.

So Instead of:

UserDTO model is located in Module1.Data.dll ShowUserController.cs is located in Module1.Web.dll/Controllers/ Index.cshtml is located in Module1.Web.dll/Views/ShowUser (with declared @model Module1.Data.UserDto)

You would have:

UserDTO model is located in Module1.Data.dll ShowUserController.cs is located in Module1.Web.dll/Controllers/ UserVM located in Module1.Web.dll/ViewModels Index.cshtml is located in Module1.Web.dll/Views/ShowUser (with declared @model Module1.Web.ViewModels.UserVM)

Have the Controller Map your DTO's to ViewModels

See AutoMapper to help with the Mapping