How do I pass the selected value from a dropdownlist from view to the controller

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Hi,

have a dropdown in my view, couple of other controls and a input button to save the data.
On saving I have ActionReult Save ()
which needs the value I selected in the dropdownlist.
How can I get the selected value of the dropdownlist on my controller Actionresult Save()

View:
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C#

var docTypes = Model.DocumentTypes.Select(x => new SelectListItem { Text = x.Name, Value = x.Id.ToString() }).AsEnumerable();
@Html.DropDownList("SelectedDocumentType", docTypes, "--select--", new { @class = "ddSelect" })

Model:
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C#

public IEnumerable<doctypeentity> DocumentTypes { get; set; }

Controller:
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C#

[HttpParamAction]
[HttpPost]
[ValidateInput(false)]
public ActionResult Save()
{
int DocumentType = ????// I have to assign the selected value of the dropdownlist here
}

Posted 22-Oct-14 5:16am

nilufar210683

Updated 22-Oct-14 5:18am

CHill60

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TryAndSucceed · Answer 1 · 2014-10-22T05:44:00

If using @Html.DropDownList with a name "SelectedDocumentType", use FormCollection as it will bring all the values from view having name i.e. public ActionResult Save(FormCollection fc) and then fc["SelectedDocumentType"] should give you value.

Also, if you have a Model with property Document type, then I prefer using @Html.DropdownListFor(Model.DocumentType). Much better approach.

Please like if it helps. Thanks.