ASP.NET MVC 2 Html.TextAreaFor not updating on Edit -

i have form lets user enter in text. longer few characters want use textarea instead of textbox.

the html.textboxfor works without issue, , html.textareafor works when create entry, not store new value when edit , shows whatever value before went edit upon saving.

on page:

    <div>         <label>work performed:</label>         <%: html.textareafor(model => model.workperformed)%>         <%: html.validationmessagefor(model => model.workperformed) %>     </div> 

code behind create:

    maintperformed.maintdate = datetime.parse(request.form["maintdate"]);     maintperformed.workperformed = request.form["workperformed"];     maintperformedrepository.add(maintperformed);     maintperformedrepository.save();     return redirecttoaction("details", new { id = maintperformed.id }); 

code behind edit:

    maintperformed.maintdate = datetime.parse(request.form["maintdate"]);     maintperformed.workperformed = request.form["workperformed"];     maintperformedrepository.save();     return redirecttoaction("details", new { id = maintperformed.id }); 

what missing on edit side of things?

in both cases redirecting details action. make sure maintperformedrepository.save() , importantly in details action value fetched data store. suspect either database not updated or in details action fetching wrong value model.

remark: instead of writing ugly datetime.parse(request.form["maintdate"]); , request.form["workperformed"]; pass view model argument controller action , let model binder populate request values.