before using web service
to the client a proxy must be created which is registered with the client
application.Then the client application makes the calls to the web
service as it were using a local method.The proxy takes the calls, wraps it in
proper format and sends it as a SOAP request( Learn about SOAP Click here) to the server. This protocol is used
for exchanging web service data.When the server returns the SOAP package to the
client, the proxy decodes everything and
presents it to the
client application.This Process is describe in this picture
Now take the following steps for creating the proxy:
Step (1) :In my case, client is a windows
application. so to add web reference first right click on application then
select add service reference, Now Click on Advance it will open up service
reference settings there at the end of the window click add web reference.
Step (2) : Now add web reference window will open and
you have to copy the hosted web service address to the URL address bar. A
meaning full web service reference name should be given then click on add
reference. It will add the service reference with the client application now
from the client application you can create object of the service reference and
call the web service method.
Step (3) : write down the below code to create
object of the service .
ConsumeService.Service1 obj =
new ConsumeService.Service1();
