Using WCF Services in Visual Studio

This section contains topics that provide guidance for referencing and using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) services in Visual Studio.

In This Section

Add Service Reference Dialog Box
Describes the user interface elements of the Add Service Reference dialog box.
Configure Service Reference Dialog Box
Describes the user interface elements of the Configure Service Reference dialog box.
How to: Add, Update, or Remove a Service Reference
Describes how to add, update, or remove WCF services from a project.
How to: Add a Reference to a Web Service
Describes how to add a reference to an XML (ASMX) Web service to a project.
How to: Select a Service Endpoint
Describes how to select an endpoint for a WCF service that exposes multiple endpoints.
How to: Call a Service Method Asynchronously
Describes how to call a WCF service asynchronously.
How to: Bind Data Returned by a Service
Describes how to enable data binding to a WCF service.
How to: Configure a Service to Reuse Existing Types
Describes how to enable or disable type sharing for a WCF service.
Troubleshooting Service References
Presents some common errors that can occur with service references and how to prevent them.