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WF4 service client doesn't generate proxy class

I have a windows workflow foundation 4 service and a simple client.

When I add the service reference in the client visual studio doesn't generate a proxy class, only the interface and types.

Anybody have any solution?

What should I do to work with the wf4 service properly? What kind of namespace and classes and contracts I need to use?

Thanks!

Solution

  • When the client project is a workflow project type setting a service reference works a bit different. Instead of generating the standard proxy classes it generates Send & ReceiveReply activities for use on a workflow. Very nice if you are building a workflow, not so when you want to call the service using regular code.

    You can either use SvcUtil manually to generate your proxy classes or use the ChannelFactory with the generated interface to create the required proxy object. The last is usually the easier option.