dynamic web services 1

[Zarcom]

Hey peoples

I was wondering if anyone knows how to or if it is possible to have a project that depending on an attribute in the .config file pointed to a different server from which to grab it's web services from.

I would like to distribute this app and depending on who is hosting it I want it to point to a different web service server.

thanks for any ideas/alternatives/solutions you've got That'l do donkey, that'l do
Mark

 

[jfrost10]

Hey Mark,

So is this how it would work: code would check the config file and use the link there to hit the webservice?

If so...um, thats probably all you need to do (just always put the config.attributes("webserviceurl&quot or whatever attribute you call it into your code whenever you need to access the webservice), unless there's another part to it.

D

 

[netangel]

Yes, what you want is possible.
When you include the web reference to your project, chnge the 'URL Behavior' propety to 'Dynamic' instead of the default 'Static' value.
Then, it will automaticlly include a tag on your web.config (or on your app.config if you're using a win app) like:
<configuration>
<appSettings>
...
<add key=&quot;WebUI.sClientes.sClientes&quot; value=&quot;

http://pc-aim/MyWebServices/sClientes.asmx&quot;/>

...
</appSettings>
</configuration>

Then all you need to do is change the path for each host. It automaticlly looks for the webserver on the path you wrote.

CAUTION: Do not change the key, or it will not work properly.

NetAngel

 

[Zarcom]

kudos bud That'l do donkey, that'l do
Mark