asp.net mvc 3 - Is there some way to use @Html.HiddenFor for complete model?

Question

Is there a way to use (or something simular)

  @Html.HiddenFor 

for your whole model.

So instead of doing something like this:

  @Html.HiddenFor(model => Model.Person.Name)
  @Html.HiddenFor(model => Model.Person.LastName)
  @Html.HiddenFor(model => Model.Address.Street) 

use something like this (this example doesn't work)

  @Html.HiddenFor(model => Model)

I've already searched for it on stackoverflow and google...but haven't found anything about it.

I need to hold on to some values for different models that aren't saved into db, so using only Html.HiddenFor the ID is not an option for me.

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Select the properties you want to be in a hidden input and add the HiddenInputAttribute in your model as follows:

public class MyModel
{
    [HiddenInput]
    public int MyProperty { get; set; }
}