title: URL string parameters passed to MVC controller action arrive as null
body: <p>Have Controller:</p>
  
  <pre><code>public class MyController : Controller
  {
      [HttpGet]
      public ActionResult MyAction(int iMode, string strSearch)
      {
          return View();
      }
  }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>In my view I have a div with id=center</p>
  
  <p>I execute the following code in javascript</p>
  
  <pre><code>url = "/MyController/MyAction?iMode=7&amp;amp;strSearch=as";
  $('#center').load(url); 
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>When debugger his the breakpoint in my action on first line, iMode variable shows proper value of 7, strSearch parameter arrives as null.</p>
  
  <p>Any help/advice would be most welcome.</p>