Why mvc Html.HiddenFor does not render my field?

Question

I\'m trying to do this simple thing

<%= Html.HiddenFor(model => model.Id)%>

the model is

[HiddenInput(DisplayValu         


        

Answer 1

I'm not sure if this is the case with you but the Html.HiddenFor() "do not output correct values after a post if the value is changed during the post." and this is a not a bug it was designed that way.

Quick Fix :

Don't use the helper, try this instead :

Always worked for me :)