MVC3 Html Helper Method To Access Parent Container?

Question

How would I access a Parent Container to change its css in an Html Helper Method?

I know how to return Html but I don't know if its possible to access the Parent Container when Html Helpers are in fact supposed to render Html, not change existing markup.

If not how could I add HtmlStrings together like:

var htmlstring = htmlHelper.ActionLink(linkText, actionName, controllerName);
return new HtmlString("<li>") + htmlstring + new HtmlString("</li>");

Any suggestions? Thanks.

Answer 1

To add Html Strings together or rather the ActionLink and text use this:

new HtmlString("<li>" + 
               htmlHelper.ActionLink(linkText, actionName, controllerName)
               + "</li>");