Using a colon (:) in a url with ASP.NET/IIS

Question

I\'m implementing a custom controller in ASP.NET MVC and really want to be able to use a colon in the urls, so that I can identify class/column names and their valu

Answer 1

Actually there is WCF REST available, and you can easily get up and running within an hour by using the WCF Starter Kit available here. This takes the power of REST and merges it with the ease of WCF. Also with WCF you can also create your own transport layer if you need to that can intepret URL's in any way you wish. One interesting thing about the starter kit is that it allowed spaces in the Url, which actually caused some headaches for true REST fundi's.

I wasn't keen on looking at it due to WCF, but you really don't need to know that much. The solution creates everything you need, just add the code.