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Posting AJAX string to MVC Controller

I am trying to post a string (the name of the href the user clicked on) using AJAX to my MVC controller (which it will then use to filter my table results according to the string).
Whilst I have managed to get it to post (at-least according to the alerts) on the AJAX side, it doesn't seem to arrive properly on the controller side and is seen as null in my quick error capture (the if statement).
Please excuse the useless naming conventions for the moment. I've been going through countless methods to try and fix this, so will name properly when I've got a proper solution :).
I've been at work for this for a long while now and can't seem to solve the conundrum so any help is appreciated please! I'm very new to AJAX and MVC in general so I'm hoping it's a minor mistake. :) (FYI I have tried both post and get and both seem to yield the same result?)
Controller:
[Authorize]
[HttpGet]
public ActionResult GetSafeItems(string yarp)
{
using (CBREntities2 dc = new CBREntities2())
{
if (yarp == null)
{
ViewBag.safeselected = yarp;
}
var safeItem = dc.Items.Where(a => a.Safe_ID == yarp).Select(s => new {
Serial_Number = s.Serial_Number,
Safe_ID = s.Safe_ID,
Date_of_Entry = s.Date_of_Entry,
Title_subject = s.Title_subject,
Document_Type = s.Document_Type,
Sender_of_Originator = s.Sender_of_Originator,
Reference_Number = s.Reference_Number,
Protective_Marking = s.Protective_Marking,
Number_recieved_produced = s.Number_recieved_produced,
copy_number = s.copy_number,
Status = s.Status,
Same_day_Loan = s.Same_day_Loan
}).ToList();
// var safeItems = dc.Items.Where(a => a.Safe_ID).Select(s => new { Safe_ID = s.Safe_ID, Department_ID = s.Department_ID, User_ID = s.User_ID }).ToList();
return Json(new { data = safeItem }, JsonRequestBehavior.AllowGet);
}
}
AJAX function (on View page):
$('.tablecontainer').on('click', 'a.safeLink', function (e) {
e.preventDefault();
var yarp = $(this).attr('safesel');
var selectedSafeZZ = JSON.stringify("SEC-1000");
$.ajax({
url: '/Home/GetSafeItems',
data: { 'yarp': JSON.stringify(yarp) },
type: "GET",
success: function (data) {
alert(yarp);
console.log("We WIN " + data)
},
error: function (xhr) {
alert("Boohooo");
}
});
})
** The Alert reveals the correct type: "SEC-1000"
But the console Log shows: WE WIN [Object object]??

I have tried something basic in a new mvc dummy project :
View page basic textbox and a button :
<input type="text" id="txt_test" value="test"/>
<button type="button" class="btn" onclick="test()">Test</button>
<script type="text/javascript">
function test()
{
var text = $("#txt_test")[0].value;
$.ajax({
url: '#Url.RouteUrl(new{ action="GetSafeItems", controller="Home"})',
// edit
// data: {yarp: JSON.stringify(text)},
data: {yarp: text},
type: 'GET',
dataType: 'json',
contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
success: function(data) {
// edit
// alert(JSON.stringify(data));
alert(data.data);
}});
}
</script>
Controller :
[HttpGet]
public ActionResult GetSafeItems(string yarp)
{
return Json(new {data = string.Format("Back end return : {0}",yarp)}
, JsonRequestBehavior.AllowGet);
}
Alert result => {"data":"Back end return : \"test\""}
It's a simple ajax call to a web method. You don't return a view, so I don't understand the use of
if (yarp == null)
{
ViewBag.safeselected = yarp;
}
Also I see an [Authorize] attribute, you perhaps use some authentication and I don't see any authentication header on your ajax call

Try this:
$.each(data, function (i) { console.log("We WIN " + data[i].Serial_Number )});

Passing array from view to controller using Ajax but, on action, array shows as empty

I am passing an array from view to controller using Ajax but, on action, the array shows empty.
This is my code:
View
$("#btn").click(function () {
debugger
arry = [];
$.ajax({
type: "Post",
url: "/Main/CheckBoxes",
data: { Values: arr["48","47","46"] },
success: function () {
alert("array: " + arry.join(', '));
},
error: function () {
alert("error");
}
})
});
Action
public ActionResult array(string[] Values)
{
for (int id = 0; id < Values.Length; id++)
{
string newID = Values[id];
}
return View();
}

jQuery.ajaxSettings.traditional = true;
$("#btn").click(function () {
debugger
arry = [];
$.ajax({
type: "Post",
url: "/Main/CheckBoxes",
data: { Values:["48","47","46"]},//just edit this line
success: function () {
alert("array: " + arry.join(', '));
},
error: function () {
alert("error");
}
})
});

Your code has some issues regarding how you are sending the data! What is your expectation when you execute this expression arr["48","47","46"] ????? That is going to give you undefined and that is what you are trying to send!
There are two ways to fix your code. You can send the array in the request body. For this, you need create a JSON string from the array and send that as the data property while explicitly specifying the request content-type header value as "application/json". You may use the JSON.stringify method to get the JSON string of your js array.
Also, make sure you are making the call to the correct action method. In your question you shared the array action method code, but in your client side script you were trying to call a different action method(`Checkboxes)!
This should work.
var arry = ["48", "47", "46"];
var url = "#Url.Action("array", "Main")"; // Update your real url here
// If your script is inside the razor view, you can us Url.Action (c#) method
$.ajax({
type: "Post",
url: url ,
data: JSON.stringify(arry),
contentType: "application/json",
success: function(r) {
alert("Success");
console.log(r);
},
error: function() {
alert("error");
}
});
Another option is to send a javascript object with Values property (which has the array as the value of it) as the data property value of the $.ajax call. Now the request content-type header will be application/x-www-form-urlencoded; and the array will be sent as FormData in the request.
var arry = ["48", "47", "46"];
$.ajax({
type: "Post",
url: "/Main/array",
data: { Values: arry },
success: function(r) {
console.log(r);
},
error: function() {
alert("error");
}
});

How to refresh a particular division while using MVC

I have tried different ways to refresh a particular division in MVC.
1. Using HTML Action Link
2. Ajax Action Link
3. method
Please help me resolve this issue.
My Code is as follows:
<script src="~/scripts/jquery.unobtrusive-ajax.js"></script>
<script>
function updateAsyncCategoryUpdate() {
var url = '/Home/HomePage';
$.ajax({
url: url,
//data: { value: '1234' }, //if there are any parameters
dataType: "html", //or some other type
success: function () {
window.location.reload(true);
// or something in that area, maybe with the 'data'
},
error: function () {
//some derp
}
});
}
</script>`
#Ajax.ActionLink(item.Name, "HomePage", new { CATEGORy = item.Name }, new AjaxOptions {HttpMethod="GET", OnSuccess = "updateAsyncCategoryUpdate('item.Name')" })

You can append the success function.
This replaces content of div
success: function (data)
{
$('#divSelector').html(data);
}
This appends content of div
success: function (data)
{
$('#divSelector').append(data);
}

Your script function does not have parameter and you send Item.Name to it.(although you dont use this parameter inside the script!)
First, define parameter for updateAsyncCategoryUpdate function.
Secomd,Add a container element(like div) to your page with specific id(resultDiv for example) and replace the success code of your scrip with this:
success: function(result){
var myDiv = $('#resultDiv');
myDiv.empty();
myDiv.prepend(result);
}

jQuery Get() to WebMethod not working

I'm trying to call the jQuery function $.get() to make a call to my WebMethod but it's only hitting the Page_Load event in the code behind. I can see the request being sent out in firebug to /admin/manage-users.aspx/deleteUser?u=user1 but it never hits the WebMethod.
jquery
$('#delete').each(function () {
$(this).click(function () {
var userName = $(this).closest('tr').find('span.userName').text();
$.get('/admin/manage-users.aspx/deleteUser', { u: userName });
});
});
aspx.cs
[WebMethod]
public void deleteUser() {
string userName = Request.QueryString["u"];
if(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(userName)) {
if(Membership.DeleteUser(userName))
Response.Redirect(Request.Url.ToString());
}
}
SOLUTION
I gave credit to bugz below because he pointed me in the right direction.
In order for your [WebMethod] to work your method within the aspx has to be static

Here is a link for more information
More Information
$.ajax({
type: "POST",
url: "'/admin/manage-users.aspx/deleteUser'",
data: "{'userName ' : '" + userName + "'}",
contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
dataType: "json",
success: function(data) {
//do something on success
},
error: function(ex) {
//do something on failure
}
});
Also on success if you are returning data or a variable make sure you use data.d for some reason when using jquery/ajax microsoft wants the .d at the end of the variable. This took me time to figure out.
Try this Im guessing when you debug the deleteUser Method never gets called.
var jqxhr = $.get("admin/manage-users.aspx/deleteUser", { userName: userName } function() {
alert("success");
})
.success(function() { alert("second success"); })
.error(function() { alert("error"); })
.complete(function() { alert("complete"); });

jquery AJAX sent data in key value pair

In my aspx page, i have the js like this :-
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
$("#btnLoad").click(function () {
var dataForAjax = "{'datakey':'hello'}"
$.ajax({
type: "POST",
url: "Ajax__Demo.aspx/SendFile",
data: dataForAjax,
success: function (msg) {
alert(msg); // Problem with this line. It is not showing the value.
}
});
});
</script>
In the same webpage code behind class file ,i have the webmethod defined like this:-
[WebMethod]
public static string SendFile(string key, string data)
{
return data;
}
For some reason, i am able to get the data in the alert used on the html side. alert(msg); is giving me nothing and i am expecting to get the passed value back. In this case it should be 'Hello'.
I am missing something very small here, please help me out here.

Alter these.
The AJAX Call
$(document).ready(function () {
$("#btnLoad").click(function (evt) {
var dataForAjax = "{'datakey':'hello'}";
$.ajax({
contentType: "application/json",
data: dataForAjax,
type: "POST",
url: 'Test1.aspx/SendFile',
success: function (msg) {
var msg = msg.hasOwnProperty("d") ? msg.d : msg;
alert(msg.datakey);
}
});
evt.preventDefault();
});
});
The WebMethod
[WebMethod]
public static object SendFile(string datakey)
{
return new
{
datakey = datakey
};
}
Hope this helps.
Update:
`evt.preventDefault is for preventing postback in case your control was something like input type="submit" or asp:Button
.d is ASP.NET 3.5+ feature to prevent XSS vulnerability. ( link here )
The return type is object for the web method for automatic serialization ( link here )
Also you could omitdataType in $.ajax call but contentType is an absolute necessity ( link here )

This:
var dataForAjax = "{'datakey':'hello'}"
Should be:
var dataForAjax = {'datakey':'hello'}
AJAX does not (by default anyway) send json - it sends FORM INPUT elements! jQuery is nice and will convert javascript objects into that for you.
If you really need to you can send json, but I really doubt you do, it's rare to do that.

When you send data to method you must send apropriate key-value pairs, using object in Javascript.
Examle for you method:
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
$("#btnLoad").click(function () {
var dataForAjax = {'key' :'datakey', 'data' : 'hello'};
$.ajax({
type: "POST",
url: "Ajax__Demo.aspx/SendFile",
data: dataForAjax,
success: function (msg) {
alert(msg); // Problem with this line. It is not showing the value.
}
});
});