Custom CSHTML Helper Class for WebMatrix

I tried creating helper class for WebMatrix on Visual Studio 2010.

 

 

1. Creating a new Class Library (.NET Framework 4)

 

2. Add System.Web.dll to reference.

 

3. Write some code you need, like the following

using System;
using System.Web;

public static class MyWebSite
{
private static string _URL = "http://www.bing.com/";

public static IHtmlString LinkToHome()
{
return LinkTo(_URL, "Home", "_self");
}

public static IHtmlString LinkTo(string url, string str, string target)
{
return new HtmlString("<a href=\"" + url + "\" target=\"" + target + "\">"
+ str + "</a>");
}

}

4. Copy the dll after compiled the above project to "bin" folder in your website on WebMatrix.

 

5. Call the Helper class under the rule of Razor syntax.

@MyWebSite.LinkToHome()

 

* The helper class also works fine for ASP.NET MVC 3 Web Application with Razor as view engine.

Plus, We can even create/use Custom CSHTML helper class directly by adding a C# class file or a CSHTML file in App_Code folder on WebMatrix.

 

Pattern 1:  Using a C# file

1. creating Helper01.cs

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Web;

/// <Summary>
/// Summary description for Helper01
/// </Summary>
public static class Helper01
{
public static IHtmlString Message(string name)
{
return new HtmlString("Hello " + name);
}
}

 

2. usage:
@Helper01.Message("onamae")

　

　

Pattern 2: Using a CSHTML file

1. creating Helper02.cshtml

@helper Message(string name)
{
<text>Hello @name</text>
}

 

2. usage:
@Helper02.Message("seimei")