ASP.NET MVC WebAPI 404 error

Question

I have an asp.net web forms application running under v4.0 integrated mode.

I tried to add an apicontroller in the App_Code folder.

In the Global.asax, I ad

Answer 1

The problem is in your routing configuration. Mvc routing is different from WebApi routing.

Add reference to System.Web.Http.dll, System.Web.Http.Webhost.dll and System.Net.Http.dll and then configure your API routing as follows:

   GlobalConfiguration.Configuration.Routes.MapHttpRoute(
     name: "DefaultApi",
     routeTemplate: "api/{controller}/{id}",
     defaults: new { id = System.Web.Http.RouteParameter.Optional }
   );