I need to know if I can develop ASMX web services using VS 2008 Standard Edition, or if I need Professional Edition?
I can't find this anywhere.
Thanks.
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Well, you can create them in notepad, so I'm sure you can do it in any edition of VS!
ScottE
2009-08-03 22:03:59
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Yes, you can. The Express Edition has more limitations, but Standard will allow you to do those web services.
If you need to compare additional items, here is a nice comparison chart.
EDIT: Actually, you can do ASMX web services in Express Edition as well, if you need a free alternative.
Dillie-O
2009-08-03 22:06:16
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You can do it, but do you really want to? See "Microsoft: ASMX Web Services are a “Legacy Technology”".
John Saunders
2009-08-03 22:08:33
I realize they suck, this is code someone else has already written.
DevDevDev
2009-08-03 22:09:21
I didn't suggest they suck. Only that bugs aren't going to be fixed in ASMX or in XML Serialization. That, and most of the problems they've ever had have been fixed - in WCF.
John Saunders
2009-08-03 22:50:18
Besides, just because the code's already written, doesn't imply it would be difficult to convert to WCF. For simple services, the conversion is quite simple. If they don't use SOAP Headers or SoapExtensions, then the conversion is almost mechanical, and you can keep the existing code. Using headers, it's a little more work (not much). Using SoapExtensions requires planning and real work.
John Saunders
2009-08-03 22:53:23
It's SOAPy as hell in there.
DevDevDev
2009-08-03 23:32:57