Question

Is it possible to create a single .svc file (WCF Service) that I can upload to my server and test if it correctly handles WCF files? i.e. it is configured to host WCF services.

(I have a IIS6 box that I have to test)

Answer 1

You can use inline coding in your svc file:

%@ ServiceHost Language='C#' Debug='true' Service='MyService.MyService' %> using System; using System.Runtime.Serialization; using System.ServiceModel;  namespace MyService {     [ServiceContract]     public interface IMyService     {         [OperationContract]         int MyMethod(int x, int y);     }      public class MyService : IMyService     {         public int MyMethod(int x, int y)         {             return ((x + y) * 2);         }     } } 

But you will need also a web.config file and a virtual directory configured on your web server:

<?xml version='1.0'?> <configuration>    <system.web>     <compilation debug='false' />   </system.web>    <system.serviceModel>     <services>       <service name='MyService.MyService'>         <endpoint address='' binding='wsHttpBinding' contract='MyService.IMyService' />       </service>     </services>   </system.serviceModel> </configuration> 

But basically if your web server has IIS 6.0 and .NET 3.0 installed then you should have no problems running WCF services on it.