CheckBoxList in asp net mvc

In ASP.NET MVC, you can use the CheckBoxList to create a list of checkboxes that allows users to select multiple items. However, please note that there is no built-in CheckBoxList control in ASP.NET MVC like in ASP.NET Web Forms. You'll need to create your own implementation or use a third-party library to achieve this functionality.

Here's an example of how you can create a CheckBoxList in ASP.NET MVC using a custom implementation:

1. Create a ViewModel to represent the data for the checkboxes. For example:

public class CheckBoxViewModel { public int Id { get; set; } public string Text { get; set; } public bool IsChecked { get; set; } } 

1. In your controller, populate a list of CheckBoxViewModel objects and pass it to the view. For example:

public ActionResult Index() { List<CheckBoxViewModel> checkBoxes = new List<CheckBoxViewModel> { new CheckBoxViewModel { Id = 1, Text = "Checkbox 1", IsChecked = false }, new CheckBoxViewModel { Id = 2, Text = "Checkbox 2", IsChecked = true }, // Add more checkboxes as needed }; return View(checkBoxes); } 

1. Create a view (.cshtml) to render the CheckBoxList. For example:

@model List<CheckBoxViewModel> @using (Html.BeginForm()) { for (int i = 0; i < Model.Count; i++) { @Html.HiddenFor(m => m[i].Id) <div> @Html.CheckBoxFor(m => m[i].IsChecked) @Html.LabelFor(m => m[i].IsChecked, Model[i].Text) </div> } <input type="submit" value="Submit" /> } 

1. Handle the form submission in your controller action. For example:

[HttpPost] public ActionResult Index(List<CheckBoxViewModel> model) { // Process the submitted checkboxes here return RedirectToAction("Index"); } 

This is a basic example to get you started with a custom implementation of CheckBoxList in ASP.NET MVC. Keep in mind that you might need to enhance this implementation based on your specific requirements. Alternatively, you can explore third-party libraries or extensions that provide a pre-built CheckBoxList control for ASP.NET MVC.