Pass a javascript variable as parameter to @url.Action()

Question

is it possible to pass a javascript variable as a parameter to @url.Action(), because as far as i know there may be server and client side issue, my requirement is i have to

Answer 1

You need to build you url using javascript/jquery. In the view change the link to

<a id="export" href=#">Export as CSV</a>

Then in the script

var baseurl = '@Url.Action("Export")';
$('#export').click(function() {
  var url = baseurl + '?SelectedAccountType=' + $('#SelectedAccountType').val() + '&FromDate=' + $('#FromDate').val() + '&ToDate=' + $('#ToDate').val() + ...etc
  location.href=url;
});

However if your form is marked with FormMethod.Get, then you can just use a normal submit button and no jquery is required

@using (Html.BeginForm("Export", "yourControllerName", FormMethod.Get))
{
  @Html.TextBoxForm(m => m.SelectedAccountType)
  ....
  <input type="submit" value="Export" />
}