WCF multip proj app and app.config contracts

Question

On my dev box I have a solution with 6 projects. It is a WCF(3 proj) and multiple biz projects (other 3).

When I copy the core WCF folder, it's bin and web.config I get an error message on the server saying that it cannot find the contract that is stated in the app.config section of the biz app with an app.config.

Where should I put this app.config? I tried to add the node to the web config but no go there.

Answer 1

If you're trying to host that services into a web application, you'll need to merge manually that individual app.config files (one for each WCF project) into your web.config file, under <system.serviceModel> section.

EDIT: You'll need something like this into your host configuration (web project?)

<system.serviceModel>
  <services>
    <service name="YourCompany.YourProject.YourService"
       behaviorConfiguration="YourBehaviorConfiguration">
      <endpoint address=""
                binding="wsHttpContextBinding"
                contract="YourCompany.YourProject.IYourService" />
      <endpoint address="mex"
                binding="mexHttpBinding"
                contract="IMetadataExchange" />
    </service>
  </services>

  <behaviors>
    <serviceBehaviors>
      <behavior name="YourBehaviorConfiguration">
        <serviceMetadata httpGetEnabled="true" />
        <serviceDebug includeExceptionDetailInFaults="true" />
      </behavior>
    </serviceBehaviors>
  </behaviors>
</system.serviceModel>