cannot return value from async method in view

Question

I\'m trying to return value from async html helper but it is giving following string instead of desired values.

\"System.Threading.Tasks.Tas

Answer 1

Views don't support asynchronous methods. So as result you get result of default .ToString() function for type of result which indeed returns just type name.

Options:

• move code to controller and call in from asynchronous top level (non-child) action with await. Pass data to view via model or ViewBag
• convert to real synchronous code if you must call it from the view or child action
• if not possible try .Result, but watch out for deadlocks. See await vs Task.Wait - Deadlock? for details/links.

Note: moving async code to child action will not help.