Controller constructor does not get called - http

Question

Hello i am trying to understand why do my requests not enter my api route.They seem to reach the server but they wont fan out in the MVC.
The server is running on: http://localhost:9300
The route i am requesting is : http://localhost:9300/api/getusers
Program
public class Program {
public static void Main(string[] args) {
CreateWebHostBuilder(args).Build().Run();
}
public static IWebHostBuilder CreateWebHostBuilder(string[] args) {
var builder = new WebHostBuilder();
builder.UseStartup<Startup>();
var url = Address.Default.ToUrl();
builder.UseKestrel().UseUrls(url);
return builder;
}
}
Startup
public class Startup {
public Startup(IConfiguration configuration) {
Configuration = configuration;
}
public void ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection services) {
services.AddOptions();
services.AddMvc();
}
public IConfiguration Configuration;
public void Configure(IApplicationBuilder app) {
Debug.WriteLine("Entered server"); //enters successfully here
app.UseMvc(); //does not enter the controller
}
}
Controller
This is a simple controller with a GET method.The constructor is not invoked at all.Why would this happen?I know it when the server runs the first time ..it does a health check on its routes.
[ApiController]
class UserController : ControllerBase {
private static List<User> users = new List<User> {
new User{Id=0,Age=0,Name="Failed"},
new User{Id=12,Age=33,Name="Daniel"},
new User{Id=13,Age=33,Name="Marian"},
};
public UserController() {
Debug.WriteLine("Controller called"); //does not get called !
}
[HttpGet]
[Route("api/getusers")]
public async Task<HttpResponseMessage> GetUsers() {
await Task.Delay(1000);
return new HttpResponseMessage {
Content = new StringContent(users.ToJson()),
StatusCode = HttpStatusCode.OK
};
}
}
P.S Do i have to add anyything ? What am i missing i followed other implementations closely.

Answer 1

I've created the webapi project using dotnet new webapi.
I've managed to get to the url with the similar configuration by changing the access modifier of a similar controller. Try to add public keyword to the class UserController. So it should be public class UserController
I will provide more information about the configuration of the project if it is necessary and the step above does not help.