How do i set cookie in the request while invoking a java webservice from a windows application using c#

Question

How do i set cookie in the request while invoking a java webservice from a windows application using c#. I want to pass the JSESSIONID as cookie in the HttpHeader while invoking a java webservice. I have the JSESSIONID with me. I want to know how to create a cookie and pass the same in the request.

Could someone suggest me. Is it feasible.

Answer 1

If you are using WCF to generate your client proxy (svcutil.exe) you could append a custom http header with your request like this:

// MyServiceClient is the class generated by svcutil.exe which derives from
// System.ServiceModel.ClientBase<TServiceContract> and which allows you to
// call the web service methods
using (var client = new MyServiceClient())
using (var scope = new OperationContextScope(client.InnerChannel))
{
    var httpRequestProperty = new HttpRequestMessageProperty();
    // Set the header value
    httpRequestProperty.Headers.Add("JSESSIONID", "XXXXX");
    OperationContext.Current.OutgoingMessageProperties[HttpRequestMessageProperty.Name] = httpRequestProperty;

    // Invoke the method
    client.SomeMethod();
}

If you are using wsdl.exe to generate your client you can take a look here.

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UPDATE:

Actually there's no need to cast to HttpWebRequest to add a custom header:

protected override System.Net.WebRequest GetWebRequest(Uri uri)
{
    WebRequest request = base.GetWebRequest(uri);
    request.Headers.Add("JSESSIONID", "XXXXX");
    return request;
}