A route named “x” is already in the route collection. Route names must be unique. Exception with ASP.NET MVC 3

Question

I\'m doing an ASP.NET MVC 3 web service and I keep getting this exception intermittently.

Stack trace:

Server Error in \'/\' Application.

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Answer 1

I am getting same error. But finally I have got solution. Scenario: I am adding different(mvc4 application) dll in my web api mvc4 application. When try to run. I am getting same error. Root Cause- When my web api application run .Application register all area from self and start loading to current application domain dll references. When application load dll(MVC4 application) that time getting error because current maproute already add key for "HelpPage_Default".

Solution. 1.Change key for RegisterArea in maproute either current application or existing application(Refer dll). 2.Move code dll(mvc4 application) code to different liberary and refer to new dll.