Redirect to Action in another controller

Question

I have two controllers, both called AccountController. One of them, lets call it Controller A, is in an Area called Admin

Answer 1

Use this:

return RedirectToAction("LogIn", "Account", new { area = "" });

This will redirect to the LogIn action in the Account controller in the "global" area.

It's using this RedirectToAction overload:

protected internal RedirectToRouteResult RedirectToAction(
    string actionName,
    string controllerName,
    Object routeValues
)

MSDN

Answer 2

You can supply the area in the routeValues parameter. Try this:

return RedirectToAction("LogIn", "Account", new { area = "Admin" });

Or

return RedirectToAction("LogIn", "Account", new { area = "" });

depending on which area you're aiming for.

Answer 3

Use this:

    return this.RedirectToAction<AccountController>(m => m.LogIn());

Answer 4

You can use this:

return RedirectToAction("actionName", "controllerName", new { area = "Admin" });

Answer 5

Try switching them:

return RedirectToAction("Account", "Login");

I tried it and it worked.