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Microsoft® .NET XML Web Services Step by Step

by Adam Freeman, Allen Jones

November 2002

Intermediate to advanced

432 pages

8h 55m

English

Microsoft Press

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Why We Wrote This BookWho Should Read This BookOrganization of This BookPart 1—Understanding XML Web ServicesPart 2—XML Web Services and ClientsPart 3—Advanced XML Web ServicesPart 4—AppendixesInstalling and Using the Practice FilesDownloading and Installing the Libraries and Sample CodeSystem RequirementsConventions and Features in This BookSupport
What Are XML Web Services?XML Web Service ExamplesInformation ServicesCentralization ServicesData Integration, Aggregation, and AnalysisExtending and Integrating ApplicationsPeer-Based and Push-Based SystemsThe Benefits of XML Web ServicesStandards BasedVendor NeutralSimplicityLanguage and Platform IndependenceFunctional AbstractionDiscoverableReduced Development TimeChallenges Facing XML Web ServicesImmature TechnologyConsumer AdoptionUnproven Business ModelManaging ComplexityMaintaining ConsistencyOperational Issues and Support InfrastructureXML Web Services Standards and ProtocolsDirectory and DiscoveryUDDIDISCODescriptionWSDLMessagingSOAPThe Extensible Markup LanguageTransportXML Web Service ArchitectureDirectory, Discovery, and DescriptionProxy ObjectsCreating XML Web Services with ASP.NETSummary
Preparing the Development EnvironmentIIS Server RequirementsInstalling Internet Information ServicesConfiguring IIS Server for XML Web Service DevelopmentInstalling Visual Studio .NETASP.NET Fundamentals for XML Web ServicesASMX FilesThe @ WebService DirectiveCode-Behind FilesCreating XML Web Service Projects in Visual Studio .NETCreating the HelloWorld XML Web ServiceTesting the HelloWorld XML Web ServiceThe XML Web Services Project FilesUploading Files to IIS Server from Visual Studio .NETChapter 2 Quick Reference
The Credit Card Validation ServiceThe Credit Card Validation ProcessCreditCardValidator Library FunctionalityThe VISAValidator ServiceCreating the VISAValidator ServiceTesting the VISAValidator XML Web ServiceUnderstanding the VISAValidator CodeThe System.Web.Services NamespaceThe WebService Base ClassThe WebService AttributeThe WebMethod AttributeChapter 3 Quick Reference
Proxy Classes and Web ReferencesCreating a Web ReferenceRenaming the Web ReferenceViewing the Web Reference Files and PropertiesUsing a Proxy ClassXML Web Service ClientsCreating the Windows Forms ClientCreating the Web Forms ClientCreating the Console ClientChapter 4 Quick Reference

HTTP-GET and HTTP-POST ProtocolsComparing HTTP-GET and HTTP-POSTComparing HTTP and SOAPConsuming XML Web Services Using HTTPHTTP Proxy ClassesCreating a Web Forms ClientChapter 5 Quick Reference
Representing Data Using SOAPRepresenting Data Using HTTPSimple TypesComplex TypesCreating an XML Web Service That Uses a Complex TypeConsuming an XML Web Service That Uses a Complex TypeReference ArgumentsCreating an XML Web Service That Uses Reference ArgumentsConsuming an XML Web Service That Uses Reference ArgumentsChapter 6 Quick Reference
How ASP.NET Handles ExceptionsUsing Custom Fault CodesThrowing Exceptions in XML Web ServicesHandling Exceptions in XML Web Service ClientsTesting the WindowsFormsClient ApplicationChapter 7 Quick Reference
Breakpoints and ExceptionsUsing BreakpointsCreating the XML Web Service Debugging ProjectCreating the XML Web Service ClientSetting a BreakpointStepping with the DebuggerConfiguring BreakpointsUsing the Hit CountTrigger the BreakpointReset the Hit CountBreaking on ConditionsTrigger the BreakpointChange the Breakpoint ConditionTrigger the BreakpointDisabling and Removing BreakpointsBreaking on ExceptionsChapter 8 Quick Reference
Publishing and Discovering XML Web Services Using UDDIPublishing XML Web Services Using UDDIDiscovering XML Web Services Using UDDIPublishing and Discovering XML Web Services Using DISCO filesDISCO FilesAutomatic Discovery and .vsdisco FilesXML Web Service DeploymentManual DeploymentVisual Studio .NET Copy ProjectVisual Studio .NET Web Setup ProjectTest the Validator ServiceChapter 9 Quick Reference
Client StateUsing Client SessionsConsuming an XML Web Service That Uses Client StateApplication StateUsing the Application PropertyBuilding the Request History ClientTesting the Application State SupportChapter 10 Quick Reference
Overview of the DataSetUsing a DataSetCreating the Windows Forms Validation ClientConsuming an XML Web Service That Uses a DataSetChapter 11 Quick Reference
CachingThe CacheDuration PropertyThe Cache ObjectCreating an XML Web Service That Uses CachingCreating the Windows Forms Validation ClientConsuming an XML Web Service That Uses CachingTesting the XML Web ServiceThe Global.asax fileCreating an XML Web Service That Uses Application EventsChapter 12 Quick Reference
AuthenticationImplementing Basic and Digest AuthenticationImplementing Integrated Windows AuthenticationAuthorizationURL AuthorizationFile AuthorizationChapter 13 Quick Reference
Using Custom SOAP Headers in XML Web ServicesDeveloping an XML Web Service That Uses Custom SOAP HeadersAdd the SOAP Header ClassDeveloping an XML Web Service Client That Uses Custom SOAP HeadersChapter 14 Quick Reference
Asynchronous XML Web ServicesSlowing Down the Test XML Web ServiceAsynchronous XML Web Service ClientsProxy Class MethodsThe ValidateCard MethodThe BeginValidateCard MethodThe EndValidateCard MethodUsing Callbacks to Signal Asynchronous Method CompletionWaiting for Asynchronous Method CompletionBlocking on Asynchronous Method CompletionPolling to Determine Asynchronous Method CompletionChapter 15 Quick Reference
Using the Wsdl.exe ToolCreating a Proxy DLLCreating a Client Using a Proxy DLLChapter 16 Quick Reference
CreditCardValidation.dllHow Card Numbers Are ValidatedPrefixes and LengthsThe LUHN FormulaThe CreditCardValidation CodeThe Exception ClassesCCInvalidPrefixExceptionCCInvalidLengthExceptionCCIllegalCharacterExceptionThe Validator ClassThe formatCreditCardNumber MethodThe checkLUHN methodThe ValidateAMEX, ValidateMasterCard, and ValidateVISA MethodsSummary
Extensible Markup Language (XML)Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)Microsoft .NETMicrosoft .NET PassportSecure Sockets Layer (SSL)Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)Transport Layer Security (TLS)Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI)Web Services Description Language (WSDL)General

Overview

XML Web services are the next logical step in the evolution of the Internet. Teach yourself how to write and deploy XML Web services for Microsoft® .NET?one step at a time—with this modular, accessible tutorial. It delivers expert, task-based instruction plus a real-world XML service example to help you apply what you already know about Microsoft Visual C#™, Microsoft Visual Basic® .NET, and object-oriented programming so that you can learn XML Web services development at your own pace.

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