Question

How can I define endpoints with MEX endpoint in app.config file and what I need to run my application then . I have one service contract called IXMLService and I am using WsHttpBinding .
Please give me an example .
After creating app.config , how can I start the service ?

Answer 1

<system.serviceModel>
    <behaviors>
        <serviceBehaviors>
            <behavior name="MetadataBehavior">
                <serviceMetadata httpGetEnabled="true" />
            </behavior>
        </serviceBehaviors>
    </behaviors>
    <services>
        <service name="YourNamespace.XMLService" behaviorConfiguration="MetadataBehavior">

            <!-- Use the host element only if your service is self-hosted (not using IIS) -->
            <host>
                <baseAddresses>
                    <add baseAddress="http://localhost:8000/service"/>
                </baseAddresses>
            </host>

            <endpoint address=""
                      binding="wsHttpBinding"
                      contract="YourNamespace.IXMLService"/>

            <endpoint address="mex"
                      binding="mexHttpBinding"
                      contract="IMetadataExchange"/>
        </service>
    </services>
</system.serviceModel>

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UPDATE: To start the service you could write the following console application to host it (by adding the previous app.config):

class Program
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        using (var host = new System.ServiceModel.ServiceHost(typeof(XMLService)))
        {
            host.Open();
            Console.WriteLine("Service started. Press Enter to stop");
            Console.ReadLine();
        }
    }
}