c# - Passing a model object to a RedirectToAction without polluting the URL?

Question

Here's what I'm trying to do:

public ActionResult Index()
{
    return View();
}

[HttpPost]
public ActionResult Index(ContactModel model)
{
    if (ModelState.IsValid)
    {
        // Send email using Model information.

        return RedirectToAction("Gracias", model);
    }

    return View(model);
}

public ActionResult Gracias(ContactModel model)
{
    return View(model);
}

All three action methods are in the same controller. Basically, a user type up some data in the contact form and I want to redirect them to a thank you page using their name in the Model object.

As the code is, it works, but the URL passed along with GET variables. Not ideal.

http://localhost:7807/Contacto/Gracias?Nombre=Sergio&Apellidos=Tapia&Correo=opiasdf&Telefono=oinqwef&Direccion=oinqef&Pais=oinqwef&Mensaje=oinqwef

Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Sounds like a solution for TempData!

[HttpPost]
public ActionResult Index(ContactModel model)
{
  if (ModelState.IsValid)
  {
    // Send email using Model information.
    TempData["model"] = model;
    return RedirectToAction("Gracias");
  }

  return View(model);
}

public ActionResult Gracias()
{
  ContactModel model = (ContactModel)TempData["model"];
  return View(model);
}