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  How to route to an endpoint from "/" route?

  Mar 07, 2021 04:00 PM|temp_learner|LINK

  Hi, I have created a new ASP.NET Core (5.0) Web API project. When I run the project from command line, I get 404 not found error since there are no redirects configured. I have created a HomeController, with the route as api/Home. I want to redirect to the default Index method in HomeController when I run from command line. 

  I tried adding:

      app.UseEndpoints(endpoints => { endpoints.MapControllerRoute( name: "default", pattern: "{controller=Home}/{action=Index}/{id?}"); });

  
  
  

  But it didn't redirect.

  I finally ended up writing:

      app.UseEndpoints(endpoints =>
              {
                  endpoints.MapControllers();
                  endpoints.MapGet("/", async context =>
                  {
                      await context.Response.WriteAsync("Hello World!");
                  });
              });

  
  
  

  I also tried editing launchSettings.json and added api/Home in launchUrl, even this didn't work. When I manually try to go to https://localhost:5001/api/home, it works.</div> <div>Is there a way using which I can route to a controller's method when "/" route is hit?

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  Re: How to route to an endpoint from "/" route?

  Mar 07, 2021 04:12 PM|mgebhard|LINK

  temp_learner

  Hi, I have created a new ASP.NET Core (5.0) Web API project.

  Web API does not have a UI.  The default Web API template displays a swagger documentation page.  Can you explain the design intent?  Perhaps you want MVC not Web API?

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  Re: How to route to an endpoint from "/" route?

  Mar 08, 2021 04:50 AM|temp_learner|LINK

  yes you are right, apis don't need a home page or anything but something is better than 404. The swagger endpoint is also not working as a default route when set from launchSettings in launchUrl: "swagger". When navigated manually, it works.