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I have a custom collection which i want to expose from the WCF web service.
[DataContract( Name = "MyClass")]
public class MyCollection : IDisposable, List<MyClass>
{
}
When I use [DataContract( Name = "MyClass")] attribute it gives error
Type MyCollection is an invalid collection type since it has DataContractAttribute attribute.
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With the service running, right click the project that will contain the WCF client proxy and select Add > Service Reference. In the Add Service Reference Dialog, type in the URL to the service you want to call and click the Go button. The dialog will display a list of services available at the address you specify.
Normally, a WCF service will use SOAP, but if you build a REST service, clients will be accessing your service with a different architectural style (calls, serialization like JSON, etc.). Exposing a WCF service with both SOAP and REST endpoints, requires just a few updates to the codebase and configuration.
Attributes − WCF service is defined by ServiceContract and OperationContract attributes, whereas a web service is defined by WebService and WebMethod attributes. Protocols − WCF supports a range of protocols, i.e., HTTP, Named Pipes, TCP, and MSMQ, whereas a web service only supports HTTP protocol.
You'll need to use the CollectionDataContract attribute to handle this in WCF.
[CollectionDataContract]
public class MyCollection : IDisposable, List<MyClass>
{
}
Marc
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