Access service functionality from the host itself

I need to access functionality of a service hosted in a windows
application, from the same windows application(host).

Should I create a proxy (with Add Service Reference) as I will do in the
case of a regular client?





Thanks

Simple Answer:

Yes.



Long Answer:

No,but you gotta do some stuff.


http://sholliday.spaces.live.com/Blo...842A!158.entry

This sample shows using NetNamedPipes, but also "Interface" development.

So your outside clients could use the proxy generation, and perhaps your local people can use the interfaces? I'm not sure.

check idesign.net downloads, there is a named pipe demo there that does auto proxy creation I think as well.

...

Actually, I'd check the idesign solution BEFORE checking mine. I think its closer to what you want.
THe key is that there is a way to code up the proxies "on the fly" without goign thru the generation tools.

http://www.idesign.net/idesign/Deskt...dex=5&tabid=11

In-Proc Hosting Essentials WCF lets the service execute in the client's process. This hosting mode is called In-Proc hosting. You should use named pipe binding, and you can even have a single config file for both the client and the host. This simple demo demonstrates in-proc hosting.



This google search might help as well:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...tractClient%22


"Mike" <mike@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:124DA913812F4FD9A124B87CE1B7C2E7@xxxxxx
I need to access functionality of a service hosted in a windows application, from the same windows application(host).

Should I create a proxy (with Add Service Reference) as I will do in the case of a regular client?





Thanks

Mike,

Check the NullTransport sample posted here [1]
It may suit your needs.

[1]
http://weblogs.asp.net/cibrax/archiv...t-for-wcf.aspx

Tiago Halm

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