Custom Error Handler for Http Error 405 in MVC

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I can't seem to figure out how to custom handle this error. I have a endpoint defined like this:

[HttpGet] public ActionResult Test() { ... }

If I try to POST to this endpoint it throws the http 405 error which is correct. The problem is I want to provide a custom error page and not the IIS default one. I've tried breaking in the application_error method in global.asax but it never get's called, and I've tried adding the <customErrors /> section in web.config but to no avail.

Any suggestions?

Using firebug or the equivalent, do you see a 405 or a 500 status code in the browser? — Kyle Nunery
– Kyle Nunery, Commented Nov 15, 2011 at 3:58

Kyle Nunery · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-14 23:29:32Z

1

Are you using MVC3? If so, watch out for

public static void RegisterGlobalFilters(GlobalFilterCollection filters)
{
  filters.Add(new HandleErrorAttribute());
}

in your global.asax.

This filter will catch any exception thrown in a controller and make it a 500 response code. It will then try and find a View called "Error". Comment this out and customErrors will work as you expect.

Also, double check for [HandleError] attributes on the action method or controller you are using.

answered Nov 14, 2011 at 23:29

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Micah Over a year ago

I commented out the global filter and neither my action or controller have the attribute on it. Any other ideas?

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