Can I deploy a javascript file within MVC areas?

Question

I have my js files inside areas and I cannot access them. When I move them outside the MVC areas then I can access.

I have tried the following:

• Differ

Answer 1

Found an answer in another Stack Overflow question and tweaked it for areas.

Modify /Areas/AreaName/Views/web.config file to enable the webserver to serve JS and CSS files:

This will allow serving of .js and .css files, and will forbid serving of anything else.