How Do I Consume A Web Service In Windows Service?

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Hi,
i would consume a web service in windows service.
the following code work right in windows form, but fails on windows service

Dim myservice As servicenamespace.serviceclass
myservice =new servicenamespace.serviceclass
Dim return_string As String =myservice.method("")

i don't obtain any exceptions.
can you help me?
thanks

Posted 11-May-15 0:41am

gregorio89

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Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan 11-May-15 6:55am

Is your Windows Service a client?

gregorio89 11-May-15 7:02am

i run the windows service from a client.

Herman<T>.Instance 11-May-15 7:03am

you don't. A Windows Service does it's task, but cannot be 'queried' for or connected to to get an answer. You need a WebAPI or something similar.

gregorio89 11-May-15 7:10am

so i can't use a windows service to get an answer from a web service?

Herman<T>.Instance 11-May-15 7:27am

Sorry. Misunderstood you. You can add a Service Reference (right mouse click on 'References' in Solution Explorer

gregorio89 11-May-15 7:49am

already done it.
with the code that I posted,
I can obtain the web service result on a windows form application.
the same code doesn't work on windows service.

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Herman<T>.Instance · Answer 1 · 2015-05-11T01:27:00

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You can add a Service Reference (right mouse click on 'References' in Solution Explorer

Posted 11-May-15 1:27am

Herman<T>.Instance

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gregorio89 11-May-15 7:52am

already done it.
with the code that I posted,
I can obtain the web service result on a windows form application.
the same code doesn't work on windows service.
I think this isn't so simple on windows service.

Herman<T>.Instance 11-May-15 8:15am

I cannot see your Windows Service Code.
In each class you have to instantiate your service reference unless you use containering like Unity
Does your Service has the appropriate rights to connect the webapi?

gregorio89 11-May-15 8:19am

Can you show me an example?
I have consumed with success the web service in windows form.
I don't know if I need something different with Windows service.

Herman<T>.Instance 11-May-15 9:05am

do you have created a debuggable windows service?