consume/unit test forms validated restful webservice

Question

Hi,

I am using asp.net mvc to create forms validated restful webservices.

I am just wondering whether it is possible to consume these web services via, for example, a console application? How do I create the cookie etc.

Ultimately I would like to unit test the actual web services.

Thanks a lot.

christian

Answer 1

I am just wondering whether it is possible to consume these web services via, for example, a console application?

certainly you can

Sample webservice

    [WebService(Namespace = "http://localhost/MyWebService/")]
    public class MyWebService : WebService
    {
        [WebMethod]
        public int Add(int a, int b)
        {
            return a + b;
        }

        [WebMethod]
        public String SayHello()
        {
            return "Hello World";
        }
    }

Here is how to consume it from a console application

  public static void Main(String[] args)
  {
      MyWebService  service = new MyWebService  ();
      mySvc.SayHello();          
      mySvc.Add(2, 3).ToString();
  }

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see this article for detailed sample

.NET Web Services Tutorial