How to add search.asmx web reference to webpart application in VS2008 ? facing problem.

Question

Hi, I am trying to create the custom search webpart. I want to use Enterprise Search Query Model (MOSS) . But unable to add the web reference of the search.asmx webservice. infact it has no WSDL file. just wondering about what setting it needs.... too If anybody know how to do, same. please let me know. you can find the search webservice at

Edited : "http://server_name:port_no/sites/site_name/_vti_bin/search.asmx"

I tried by right cliking on project said Add Service Reference , inserts the url said Go , but nothis was there. same i tried with web aplication . but no effect. even i can see the methods in browser, but cannot generate WSDL ??

Answer 1

You are using the wrong url.

http://PORTAL/_vti_bin/spsearch.asmx is for WSS3.

http://PORTAL/_vti_bin/search.asmx is for MOSS.

Also check out a test tool for searching SharePoint 2007.

Answer 2

Problem solved. browse searchwsdl.aspx in browser. it generates the wsdl (xml) format file. just give the web reference to the application. that it.