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the simplest Web Service
Hi Experts,
I just want to create the simplest Web Service to see how it works. Below is what I did. However, it is not working, when I build the project, it is last forever, I have to cancel the building process. Do I miss something to complete a work cycle of web service.
1. create web service file
Imports System.Web.Services
<System.Web.Services.WebSe
Public Class Calculator
Inherits System.Web.Services.WebSer
<WebMethod()> _
Public Function Add(ByVal intA As Integer, _
ByVal intB As Integer) As Integer
Return (intA + intB)
End Function
End Class
2. Invoke the Web Service from an ASP.NET page
Public Class callws
Inherits System.Web.UI.Page
Private Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
Dim objCalc As New Calculator
lblMessage.Text = objCalc.Add(1, 5)
End Sub
End Class
I just want to create the simplest Web Service to see how it works. Below is what I did. However, it is not working, when I build the project, it is last forever, I have to cancel the building process. Do I miss something to complete a work cycle of web service.
1. create web service file
Imports System.Web.Services
<System.Web.Services.WebSe
Public Class Calculator
Inherits System.Web.Services.WebSer
<WebMethod()> _
Public Function Add(ByVal intA As Integer, _
ByVal intB As Integer) As Integer
Return (intA + intB)
End Function
End Class
2. Invoke the Web Service from an ASP.NET page
Public Class callws
Inherits System.Web.UI.Page
Private Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
Dim objCalc As New Calculator
lblMessage.Text = objCalc.Add(1, 5)
End Sub
End Class
ASKER
Thanks frodoman.
I create two new projects, one holds web service, the other is to invoke that web service. I can build both now, however, the page which invoke the web service doesn't recognize the Web Service object: calculator, calculator is highlighted with a blue curve underline, do I miss something? Do I need to register dll or something?
Private Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
Dim objCalc As New calculator <------------- there is a blue curve underline under calculator
lblMessage.Text = objCalc.Add(1, 5)
End Sub
I create two new projects, one holds web service, the other is to invoke that web service. I can build both now, however, the page which invoke the web service doesn't recognize the Web Service object: calculator, calculator is highlighted with a blue curve underline, do I miss something? Do I need to register dll or something?
Private Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
Dim objCalc As New calculator <------------- there is a blue curve underline under calculator
lblMessage.Text = objCalc.Add(1, 5)
End Sub
You need to add the web reference to your project - I'm guessing you haven't done that. Rt-click in the project exporer then Add -> Web Reference.
Your project doesn't recognize that "Calculator" exists until you provide the reference to it.
Your project doesn't recognize that "Calculator" exists until you provide the reference to it.
ASKER
frodoman,
In that Web Service project, I added a web reference (I browse the web services on my local machine), it is automatically called 'localhost', but when I go to the project which invoke the web service, web service object 'calculator' still can not be recoganized, it is still highlighted. I don't know what's wrong.
In that Web Service project, I added a web reference (I browse the web services on my local machine), it is automatically called 'localhost', but when I go to the project which invoke the web service, web service object 'calculator' still can not be recoganized, it is still highlighted. I don't know what's wrong.
You need to invoke the object with the name that matches the web service. For example, when I create a web reference I would name it "WSCalculator" then in my code I would have:
Dim objCalc as New WSCalculator()
Obviously it doesn't matter what you name it, but your web service reference creates a class and the object you instantiate needs to match that class name.
Dim objCalc as New WSCalculator()
Obviously it doesn't matter what you name it, but your web service reference creates a class and the object you instantiate needs to match that class name.
ASKER
I renamed the web reference, and I even tried to delete the existed web reference, add a new web reference, it still can't recoganized.
I renamed web reference as MyCal, in my code I use:
Dim objCalc as New MyCal()
It is not working, web reference should be added in the web service project, not the project invoke web service, right?
I renamed web reference as MyCal, in my code I use:
Dim objCalc as New MyCal()
It is not working, web reference should be added in the web service project, not the project invoke web service, right?
>>> web reference should be added in the web service project, not the project invoke web service, right?
No - the web reference is added to the project that invokes the web service. Your code says to create a new Calculator object. The web reference is what tells your application to go out to the web service to find what a "Calculator" object is.
No - the web reference is added to the project that invokes the web service. Your code says to create a new Calculator object. The web reference is what tells your application to go out to the web service to find what a "Calculator" object is.
ASKER
Hi frodoman,
I added reference to right project now. It can find the object ( I named the reference as MyCal), however, when I build the project, it says "type expected" for MyCal. Do you know why? Thank you.
Dim objCalc As New MyCal <---- type expected for MyCal
lblMessage.Text = objCalc.Add(1, 5)
If I change to below, it says 'Add' is not a member of 'asptest.MyCal.calculator'
Dim objCalc As New MyCal.calculator
lblMessage.Text = objCalc.Add(1, 5) <---------- 'Add' is not a member of 'asptest.MyCal.calculator'
I added reference to right project now. It can find the object ( I named the reference as MyCal), however, when I build the project, it says "type expected" for MyCal. Do you know why? Thank you.
Dim objCalc As New MyCal <---- type expected for MyCal
lblMessage.Text = objCalc.Add(1, 5)
If I change to below, it says 'Add' is not a member of 'asptest.MyCal.calculator'
Dim objCalc As New MyCal.calculator
lblMessage.Text = objCalc.Add(1, 5) <---------- 'Add' is not a member of 'asptest.MyCal.calculator'
ASKER
Do I need implement the Proxy Class to be able to make it work?
As far as I can see, this code should work:
Dim objCalc As New MyCal.calculator
lblMessage.Text = objCalc.Add(1, 5)
When you built your web service did you test it to make sure it's deployed and running okay?
Dim objCalc As New MyCal.calculator
lblMessage.Text = objCalc.Add(1, 5)
When you built your web service did you test it to make sure it's deployed and running okay?
ASKER
Yes, after I build web service, I checked that web service site, http://localhost/.../calculator.asmx, it seems ok, I can input two number and invoke, it will give me a total in xml file. That's all I did.
ASKER
I don't know if I need do something else, such as run wsdl.exe etc.?
I don't understand why it says 'Add' is not a member of 'asptest.MyCal.calculator'
I don't understand why it says 'Add' is not a member of 'asptest.MyCal.calculator'
I think there's something wrong with how you've added the reference to your project - maybe we should walk through it step by step? Are you using Visual Studio? If so, which version?
ASKER
frodoman,
Sorry for the delay, I was dedicated to another project yesterday. You are right, I re-add the web reference, now it can compile without problem, the only problem is when I access the web page, it shows the following error:
The request failed with HTTP status 401: Access Denied.
It seems permission error to access web service. Any idea?
Sorry for the delay, I was dedicated to another project yesterday. You are right, I re-add the web reference, now it can compile without problem, the only problem is when I access the web page, it shows the following error:
The request failed with HTTP status 401: Access Denied.
It seems permission error to access web service. Any idea?
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frodoman,
Sorry for the delay. I finally make my first web service work, thank you for giving me lots of help, I really appreciate.
Sorry for the delay. I finally make my first web service work, thank you for giving me lots of help, I really appreciate.
It wasn't that long ago I had to go through this and ran into some of the identical problems so I'm glad I was able to help.
cheers!
cheers!
Also I've never attempted to build a web service and an application to call that service in the same project. I'm not certain that you can't do it, but maybe there's an issue with that? I'd try building your web service project and then build a project to consume it.