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When should I use Message Contracts instead of DataContract and why ?

Hi All, Can anyone please tell me when should I use MessageContracts and when should I use DataContracts and why ? As I write my wcf service , I always use DataContract but don't know the use of MessageContracts . Please someone elaborate..

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Use Message Contracts when you meed more control. In particular, to specify Headers.

John Saunders  2009-07-06 07:55:11
thanx John , are there any other advantages of Message Contracts over DataContracts ?
Praveen  2009-07-06 09:10:15
Nothing else, as far as I know.
John Saunders  2009-07-06 11:13:02

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