How to use URL Rewrite in ASP.Net

Question

I am trying to use a simple URL rewrite.

I am trying shorten the URL on page load to its simplified version (no file extension). I am not using any query string in my URL.

Here is the current URL:

http://localhost:64341/Report/MainPage.aspx

When the page loads, I want to see this:

http://localhost:64341/Report/MainPage

Here is the code that I have in my Global.asax file:

protected void Application_Start(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        // Code that runs on application startup

        RegisterRoutes(RouteTable.Routes);

    }

    public static void RegisterRoutes(RouteCollection routeCollection)
    {
        routeCollection.MapPageRoute("RouteForCustomer", " MainPage", "~/ MainPage.aspx");
    }

How can I achieve this in the code behind when the page loads?

Answer 1

Try Context.RewritePath("http://localhost:64341/Report/MainPage", true);

Check this blog http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2007/02/26/tip-trick-url-rewriting-with-asp-net.aspx