How do I pass a datetime value as a URI parameter in asp.net mvc?

Question

I need to have an action parameter that has a datetime value? Is there a standard way to do this? I need to have something like:

mysite/Controller/Action/2         


        

Answer 1

I thought I'd share what works for me in MVC5 for anyone that comes looking for a similar answer.

My Controller Signature looks like this:

public ActionResult Index(DateTime? EventDate, DateTime? EventTime)
{

}

My ActionLink looks like this in Razor:

@Url.Action("Index", "Book", new { EventDate = apptTime, EventTime = apptTime})

This gives a URL like this:

Book?EventDate=01%2F20%2F2016%2014%3A15%3A00&EventTime=01%2F20%2F2016%2014%3A15%3A00

Which encodes the date and time as it should.