DotVVM Tip 03: Generate URLs using RouteLink

Published: 10/31/2022 1:06:00 PM

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DotVVM syntax is different from Razor. Instead of concatenating parts of URLs, the RouteLink component can build links to other pages from the route name and its parameters.

// Razor
<a href="myorders/@item.OrderId" 
   class="btn btn-success">
    Track &gt;
</a>

// DotVVM
<dot:RouteLink RouteName="OrderDetails" 
               Param-id="{value: OrderId}"
               class="btn btn-success">
    Track &gt;
</dot:RouteLink>

The routes are registered in DotvvmStartup.cs file, and you can supply any parameters using the Param-* properties.

Tomáš Herceg

I am the CEO of RIGANTI, a small software development company located in Prague, Czech Republic.

I am Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and the founder of DotVVM project.