MVC4 Default route when using areas

Question

I\'m trying to use areas within MVC app, I would like that the default route will be resolved to the HomeController within the admin area but it resolves to the home controller

Answer 1

Add the Index action method in your default root home controller. In the Index action method use "return redirecttoaction" statement for the default area redirection

    public ActionResult Index()
    {
        return RedirectToAction("Dashboard", "Home", new {area = "Home"});
    }

Default route should be

 routes.MapRoute(
            name: "Default",
            url: "{controller}/{action}/{id}",
            defaults: new {controller = "Home", 
action = "Index", id = UrlParameter.Optional}
                );