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How to use a WSDL file to create a WCF service (not make a call)

Asked 2009-06-04T12:14:16.077
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I have an old WSDL file and I want to create a server based on this WSDL file.

The WSDL is generated from a ASMX (I suppose but I am not sure).

How can I achieve this ?


original question where the OP thought he needed to create a client based on the WSDL.

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Use svcutil.exe with the /sc switch to generate the WCF contracts. This will create a code file that you can add to your project. It will contain all interfaces and data types you need to create your service. Change the output location using the /o switch, or you can find the file in the folder where you ran svcutil.exe. The default language is C# but I think (I've never tried it) you should be able to change this using /l:vb.

svcutil /sc "WSDL file path"

If your WSDL has any supporting XSD files pass those in as arguments after the WSDL.

svcutil /sc "WSDL file path" "XSD 1 file path" "XSD 2 file path" ... "XSD n file path"

Then create a new class that is your service and implement the contract interface you just created.

answered 2010-11-17T00:04:18.597
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You could use svcutil.exe to generate client code. This would include the definition of the service contract and any data contracts and fault contracts required.

Then, simply delete the client code: classes that implement the service contracts. You'll then need to implement them yourself, in your service.

answered 2009-06-04T13:32:03.750

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