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I have a search page that will fetch the results using ajax. Do the searches you do, the URL is always the same, because the page does not change. Is there any way I can change the URL also when I do the search? Ex: I wanted to have a variable that saves the keyword of the search in the URL and then I can search it in a javascript function. Will it be necessary to change the routing of the controller in question? Work with MVC4 and Razorview, and use JS to implement ajax.
I call this method to search (Material/Index):
public ActionResult Index(Portal.Models.MaterialsAdvancedSearchViewModel advancedFilter, string searchParameter, bool chooseMaterialsSpotlight = false)
{...}
When searching something it will run this method (Material/Materialpagination):
public ActionResult MaterialPagination(int page, int results, string searchParameter, string order_field,
string order_by, Portal.Models.MaterialsAdvancedSearchViewModel advancedFilter,
string companyID, bool chooseMaterialsSpotlight = false)
{...}
In this second method it fetches all the materials I have from the database that correspond to the filters (the input arguments) and places them in a partial view that is loaded using ajax for the view of the first method. I wanted to somehow put these filters in the URL so I can do a URL-only search. I can’t go directly to page 5 right now, and if I click on a search result it opens a new window, I wish I could open it in the same window and then go back and stay where I was in the search.
From what you say, basically just change the action verb to
GET. But without too much detail and without a code example it’s hard to help you.– Jéf Bueno
@jbueno I tried to pass on the information I found essential, but if you need any more details I will be attentive.
– ihavenokia