Dot character in ASP.NET MVC 3 route parameters

Question

I have no custom routes in my application, only the default one. If i try to open localhost/myapp/controller/action/bla.bla it works fine on my machine (Windows

Answer 1

All the latest Windows updates (after SP1) seem to solve the issue.

Answer 2

Is the application using any managed handlers that are mapped to the "*." extension? If so, check out this link:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/980368

Answer 3

Please provide more detail, like what were the expected result, what errors do you get. Which solutions have you tried so far? Have you tried the configuration solution?

<httpRuntime relaxedUrlToFileSystemMapping="true" />

As to, "Why there is a difference between my machine and the production box"... Well my friend, that is a question only you can answer.

Answer 4

This work for me:

<system.webServer>
<handlers>
  <add name="UrlRoutingHandler"
     type="System.Web.Routing.UrlRoutingHandler, 
           System.Web, Version=4.0.0.0, 
           Culture=neutral, 
           PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a"
     path="/Users/*"
     verb="GET"/>
</handlers>
</system.webServer>

Answer 5

Can you find what errors(exceptions) if any are you getting by seeing all first chance exceptions. This will show you how can find all the first chance exceptions your application is throwing.

Answer 6

There is an new update available for Win2k8r2sp1, have a look at

http://www.shanmcarthur.net/Default.aspx?DN=7d0cd525-bbc5-46c3-8096-95f93827aeea