using http method except actions on web api

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asp.net web api controller has standart http method support. GET, POST, DELETE, PATCH. So controller has standart methods of http. For example I have a ProductController. I can get products, delete, create and update.

If I need best seller products, I need new GET method. In this stuation, controller gives error "Multiple actions were found that match the request: Get"

Should I create a new controller for these operations or use in same controller?

Provide minimal reproducible example that reproduces problem. That said no need for new controller per say. update routing to be able to differentiate the two actions either via convention-based routing or attribute routing. — Nkosi

Harshal Bulsara Harshal Bulsara · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-05T09:44:05

You can do that by modifying the routing, following is default routing (App_start -> webApiConfig.cs)

config.Routes.MapHttpRoute( 
name: "API Default", 
routeTemplate: "api/{controller}/{id}", 
defaults: new { id = RouteParameter.Optional }

);

You need to modify it to:

config.Routes.MapHttpRoute( 
   name: "ActionApi", 
   routeTemplate: "api/{controller}/{action}/{id}", 
   defaults: new { id = RouteParameter.Optional } 
);

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using http method except actions on web api

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