How to reference multiple models in same MVC view [duplicate] - asp.net-mvc

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I've been trying to dissect an automated MVC view & controller, and modify it so that i can insert information from a form in the view, on to two separate database tables (Entity framework database first).
here's what i have so far. it works if i reference either of the namespaces at the top on their own, but not together?
#model manage.mysite.DataModels.Property_Type
#model manage.mysite.DataModels.Room_Type
#{
ViewBag.Title = "Create";
}
<h2>Create</h2>
#using (Html.BeginForm())
{
<div class="form-horizontal">
<h4>Property_Type</h4>
<hr />
#Html.ValidationSummary(true, "", new { #class = "text-danger" })
<div class="form-group">
#Html.LabelFor(model => model.PropertyType, htmlAttributes: new { #class = "control-label col-md-2" })
<div class="col-md-10">
#Html.EditorFor(model => model.PropertyType, new { htmlAttributes = new { #class = "form-control" } })
#Html.ValidationMessageFor(model => model.PropertyType, "", new { #class = "text-danger" })
</div>
</div>
<div class="form-group">
#Html.LabelFor(model => model.RoomType, htmlAttributes: new { #class = "control-label col-md-2" })
<div class="col-md-10">
#Html.EditorFor(model => model.RoomType, new { htmlAttributes = new { #class = "form-control" } })
#Html.ValidationMessageFor(model => model.RoomType, "", new { #class = "text-danger" })
</div>
</div>
<div class="form-group">
<div class="col-md-offset-2 col-md-10">
<input type="submit" value="Create" class="btn btn-default" />
</div>
</div>
</div>
}

Answer 1

It is not possible to reference several models in a View.
However, you can create composite model, which has the two other models as properties.
As such:
using manage.mysite.DataModels;
namespace manage.mysite.ViewModels
{
public class FooViewModel
{
public Property_Type PropertyType { get; set; }
public Room_Type RoomType { get; set; }
}
}
And then serve this model instead.
#model manage.mysite.ViewModels.FooViewModel
#{
ViewBag.Title = "Create";
}
<h2>Create</h2>
#using (Html.BeginForm())
{
<div class="form-horizontal">
<h4>Property_Type</h4>
<hr />
#Html.ValidationSummary(true, "", new { #class = "text-danger" })
<div class="form-group">
#Html.LabelFor(model => model.PropertyType.PropertyType, htmlAttributes: new { #class = "control-label col-md-2" })
<div class="col-md-10">
#Html.EditorFor(model => model.PropertyType.PropertyType, new { htmlAttributes = new { #class = "form-control" } })
#Html.ValidationMessageFor(model => model.PropertyType.PropertyType, "", new { #class = "text-danger" })
</div>
</div>
<div class="form-group">
#Html.LabelFor(model => model.RoomType.RoomType, htmlAttributes: new { #class = "control-label col-md-2" })
<div class="col-md-10">
#Html.EditorFor(model => model.RoomType.RoomType, new { htmlAttributes = new { #class = "form-control" } })
#Html.ValidationMessageFor(model => model.RoomType.RoomType, "", new { #class = "text-danger" })
</div>
</div>
<div class="form-group">
<div class="col-md-offset-2 col-md-10">
<input type="submit" value="Create" class="btn btn-default" />
</div>
</div>
</div>
}
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