Hi all,
I would like to make a windows forms executable that is controlled by web services, so e.g. the color of a text label on a full screen windows form can be controlled through soap messages. Preferably in C# (.Net 2003).
I know how to create web services and I know how to create windows applications, but the combination does not seem to be possible...
I think I need the windows forms application because later on I want the application also to initiate GUI actions on its own (timer or event driven).
Could someone please give me some pointers on how I could make an windows executable controlled by a web service?
Thanks,
Arjan
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would the app then regularly poll the web service to get the new color?
My idea was, that if I push a button in my web browser on PC 1, a message is sent to the web service on PC 2. This web service should then change the color of the control on the windows app running full screen on PC2, preferable "real-time".
If the windows app is polling the web service to get the current color, the effect wouldn't be real-time.....
I see,
then the only posibility for this is (i believe) not to use a webservice (.net webservice project).
your app should implement this functionality itself (listening on a port, recieve data, send data, ...)
but i think this could get very complicated. it would be much more easier to poll a "normal" webservice.
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by: ThaloxPosted on 2004-05-19 at 01:10:13ID: 11106014
hi,
Im not sure if I get your question right.
But if you just want to get a value (for the color of a control) from a web service, you dont need to combine webservice and winapp in one executable.
create your webservice and its methods and then a new project for your window app.
add a web-reference to the webservice to your app and you will be able to "control" your app through webservice.
or did i get your question wrong?
Thalox