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the format of the specified network name is invalid, WCF Self Host on Windows XP, works fine on Windows 7

WCF Self Host using WPF on Windows XP Mode SP3, .NET 4.0, works fine on Windows 7, but throws inner exception on servicehost.Open() the format of the specified network name is invalid.

Stack trace at System.ServiceModel.Channels.SharedHttpTransportManager.OnOpen()

Multiple endpoints :

  1. BasicHttpBinding
  2. WebHttpBinding
  3. NetTcpBinding

Is this a known issue?

Solution

  • This issue is related to httpcfg requirement on Windows XP. It was resolved by using existing localhost:8732/Design_Time_Addresses to self host WCF. It would require addition of port of choice to urlacl with permissions similar to 8732.