how to generate check box using @HTML.CheckboxFor with bool?

Question

In a form, I want to add a CheckBox to bind model value back to action. My model column is of type bool?

I tried the following code but getting error "Cannot implecitly convert type bool? to bool"

@Html.CheckBoxFor(m=>m.AccomPublic)

Please help me with correct way of using @HTML.CheckBoxFor.

Answer 1

Instead of CheckBoxFor use

@Html.EditorFor(m=>m.AccomPublic)

This will render a drop down with 3 values (True, False and Not Set)

Answer 2

This error is because of your property is of type nullable ie bool? Set your property as public bool nameofproperty{get;set;} And use @Html.checkboxFor(m=>m.nameofproperty)