Description
WCF Test Client that will consume service library. Here client can test parameters(WcfTestClient.exe). Submit the input to the service and view the response of the service sending back to the client. WCF Test Client is a debugging tool.
If wanted to see the WCF Test Client without opening a visual studio, below path can be followed to open WCFTestClient.
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\
Note -
In 64-bit Operating System look in the "Program Files (x86)" folder. Step-1
First open the Visual Studio -> select New project
Step-2
Select WCF Application -> go to Solution Explorer which is in the right side of the screen.
Step-3
The solution explorer have a file called as Service1.svc -> right click on the Service1.svc -> View in Browser. Click on that option to run the application. After completion the below screen appears.
Step-4
After completion of the whole above process, open the following location:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\ in system, the below template appears.
Step-5
Double click on the WcfTestClient.exe in the above template.A new template like below appears.
The above template shows My Service Projects in the left side.Right click on My Service Projects you will get an add service option like below screen.
Step-6
Double click on Add Service then a new Screen like below is shown.
Now, Go back to WCF Service Application, and then copy the URL which gets after debugging the WCF Application as shown in the below screen.
Step-7
Paste the URL copied from the above screen into Add Service Screen. Like below screen:
Here adding the service like below screen.
Note
While adding the service, The Application Should be in Run Position. Otherwise, an error occurs like below screen. Step-8
Once configured, the tool will list all the methods and configure the info from service as below.
