Login to jira soap api

Question

I try use jira soap api on c#:

1. create new project in VS2010
2. add web service reference (JiraTest): http://jira.atlassian.com/rpc/soap/jirasoapservice-v2?wsdl

3. write next code:

   static void Main(string[] args)
   {
       var jiraLogin = "soaptester";
       var jiraPassword = "soaptester";
       var jiraClient = new JiraTest.JiraSoapServiceClient();
       var projects = jiraClient.getProjects();
   }
   

But this code throw exepition that I'm not autentificate yet. I try find login method, but it have next signature:

public void login();

Where are no loginname and password parameters. When I use this login method code throw exeption that login or password invalid. And I don't known where I must set my credentials.

How I can login with jira soap api before call needed method?

Added: see https://developer.atlassian.com/display/JIRADEV/Creating+a+JIRA+SOAP+Client

Answer 1

I had the same problem and found the answer. You need to add it as a Web Reference. It will bring in the parameters but as they appear in the WSDL so login(string username, string password) become login(string in0, string in1) but atleast it's usable.

So steps:

• Right-click Project and click "Add Service References..." (just like before)
• Click "Advanced..." in the bottom left of the dialog
• Click "Add Web Reference..." in the bottom left of the dialog
• Enter the WSDL Url in the Url Box for example "https://jira.atlassian.com/rpc/soap/jirasoapservice-v2?WSDL"
• Click the green go arrow
• Name your reference in the Web reference name: box
• Click "Add Reference"