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Sardar Mudassar Ali Khan
Sardar Mudassar Ali Khan

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Deleting database records using post request in mvc

In MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture, the recommended approach for deleting database records is to use the HTTP DELETE method rather than the POST method. Here's an example of how you can delete a database record using a DELETE request in an MVC application:

  1. Define a route: In your application's route configuration, define a route that maps to the appropriate controller action for deleting a record. For example:
   DELETE /records/{id}  => RecordsController.Delete(id)
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  1. Create a controller action: In your RecordsController, create a Delete action method that handles the DELETE request and deletes the record based on the provided id. The specific implementation may vary depending on the technology you are using, but here's a generic example in C#:
   [HttpDelete]
   public ActionResult Delete(int id)
   {
       // Logic to delete the record from the database using the provided ID
       // ...

       // Return an appropriate response, such as a success message or a redirect
       // ...
   }
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  1. Invoke the DELETE request: To delete a record, you can invoke a DELETE request from your client-side code or any tool that can send HTTP requests, such as cURL or Postman. Make sure to include the record's ID in the URL. For example:
   DELETE /records/123
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By following this approach, you align with the HTTP method semantics and RESTful principles, making your code more maintainable, predictable, and consistent with standard conventions.

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