How can I call web service methods from javascript?

Question

Is there any way to call web services from javascript? I know you can add in a script manager to pull in the web services but I can't figure out how to access the functions from javascript once I've done that.

Thanks,
Matt

Answer 1

Please see Calling Web Services from Client Script in ASP.NET AJAX:

This topic explains how to use to call a Web service from ECMAScript (JavaScript). To enable your application to call ASP.NET AJAX Web services by using client script, the server asynchronous communication layer automatically generates JavaScript proxy classes. A proxy class is generated for each Web service for which an <asp:ServiceReference> element is included under the <asp:ScriptManager> control in the page.

Answer 2

Go with Andrew's answer - the post he links offers one of the best overviews of integrating jQuery & .Net. The author, Dave Ward, has been HerdingCode, Polymorphic Podcast, etc., and really simplifies things.

Answer 3

See Using jQuery to Consume ASP.NET JSON Web Services by Dave Ward.

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