Client Samples

The samples in this section show client features or behaviors.

In This Section

• Typed Client
  Demonstrates how to obtain information from a typed client generated by the ServiceModel Metadata Utility Tool (Svcutil.exe).

• Channel Factory
  Demonstrates how a client can create a channel with the ChannelFactory class instead of using a generated client.

• Retrieve Metadata
  Demonstrates how to implement a client that dynamically retrieves metadata from a service to choose an endpoint with which to communicate.

• Client Interoperability Samples
  Shows how a client can interoperate with a Web Service (ASMX) and how a client can use the XmlSerializer class.

• Expected Exceptions
  Demonstrates how to catch expected exceptions when using a typed client.

• Avoiding Problems with the Using Statement
  Demonstrates how (not) to use the C# "using" statement to automatically cleanup resources when using a typed client.

• Address Headers
  Demonstrates how clients can pass reference parameters to a service using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF).

Related Sections

Set Up Instructions

WCF Service Samples

Contracts Samples

Binding Samples

Management Samples

© 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.