Returning different types from controller

Question

Is there a way to return models to the client using ajax? In a mvc controller i'm trying to do this;

MyController : Controller
{
    public MyObjectType GetNew()
    {
        return new MyObjectType();
    }
}

This returns to the client just "AssemblName.MyObjectType". Maybe there's some method to override but i don't know the entire framework.

Answer 1

You could serialize the object as JSON and return a JsonResult . At the client you can deserialize it again.

You should call the Json(object) method to serialize your object to JSON.

Answer 2

As Patrick suggested you could return a JsonResult. Otherwise an ApiController will serialize for you.

MyController : ApiController
{
    public MyObjectType GetNew()
    {
        return new MyObjectType();
    }
}