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manually passing function name and params to a webservice in browser

this is a stupid question but im going to ask it anyway as ive not done it before.

I have a webservice that i am trying to call from java.

It is a simple function called HelloWorld that expects the param name and then just returns the hello name string

If my webservice url is:
http://localhost:2458/SimpleService/Service.asmx

how can i pass the method name to call and pass the name param just using the browser?

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ChetOS82

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"If you open web browser on the machine hosting the web service and type in the same parameters you are using here, does the response come back as expected? That would be a good double check. "

is a suggestions towards the bottom of this thread:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/23850280/calling-a-vb-net-webservice-from-java.html

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ChetOS82

I think they are referring to the test form which can be run from the local machine. You can use that to select a service and enter parameters. That being said, you cannot simply "send" the method name and parameters to the service. What you are asking for is a GET request, but .NET web services use POST requests.

If you go to http://localhost:2458/SimpleService/Service.asmx in your browser, you should be presented with a list of web methods. Clicking the "HelloWorld" service will give you that test form.

The test form will only work if you access it from the local machine.