redirect to an aspx page from api controller

Anu

Hi,

In my MVC application I want to redirect to an aspx page from an api controller. I tried adding the code but its not working. Can someone please check it and help me to fix the issue.

api controller:

Action Method in Home controller

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Naimish Makwana3y ago
Accepted answer
Please try the below solution.
```
public HttpResponseMessage GetMethod()
{
  // now redirect
   var response = Request.CreateResponse(HttpStatusCode.Moved);
   response.Headers.Location = new Uri(); //EX : "http://www.google.com"
   return response;         
}
```
Or refer below link. That will help you.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33548370/redirect-from-apicontroller-action-to-other-mvc-controller-action

Thanks.
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Pasang Tamang3y ago
Hi,
In real scenario, redirect to page from API is not recommended. API are more focus to make communication between your UI and backend part. You can follow as suggested by @Naimish Makwana. Another way is You can return the URL that you want to redirect. When you consume the API you will get URL in response and you make a redirection to the URL you get from response.

Just an example, below code will return URL as response. Client app will catch this URL and make a redirection in client app.
```
[HttpGet("{id}")]
public string Get(int id)
{
    //your logical code here
    return "https://www.google.com";
}
```
I hope this will make sense to you :)

Regards,
Pasang
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