Invoke ASMX Web Service without Visual Studio

Question

There are two PCs: In PC1, I have created ASMX Web Service and Hosted in local IIS.

My URL is like

XXX.XXX.X.103:82/WebService.asmx

Now, there is no Visual Studio in PC2, I just installed Framework 4.5.

How do I invoke and test that ASMX Web Service using only Framework?

Because when I run that URL in browser, I got the list of Services but not able to test it. How to solve with using only ".NET Framework"?

Here is the screen shot:

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I am not getting this "Test Method" in PC2 and "Invoke Button".

[6 Different ways to test web service](http://wso2.com/library/3862/) — Rahul Nikate, Feb 02 '15 at 08:55
@RahulNikate but how to test using browser and without "Visual Studio". I didn't find any solution. Thanks!! — Nitesh Kothari, Feb 02 '15 at 08:59
you can open service in browser like this. http://XXX.XXX.X.103:82/WebService.asmx/FunctionNameHere — Rahul Nikate, Feb 02 '15 at 09:13
@RahulNikate but how to test or invoke it? I am not getting "invoke" button. — Nitesh Kothari, Feb 02 '15 at 09:14
How do you open web site in browser. Same way open service url in browser. If possible add screen shot to see what you are getting — Rahul Nikate, Feb 02 '15 at 09:16
@RahulNikate I am getting the web service operations using URL, but cannot able to test it. — Nitesh Kothari, Feb 02 '15 at 09:18
Are you getting any error on while opening service in browser in PC2 — Rahul Nikate, Feb 02 '15 at 09:32

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 02 '15 at 09:34

1

Ok, I got the answer:

Here is the code that I added in "Web.Config".

<webServices>
    <protocols>
      <add name="HttpGet"/>
      <add name="HttpPost"/>
    </protocols>
 </webServices>

answered Feb 02 '15 at 09:34

Nitesh Kothari

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 22 '16 at 16:08

0

If you have any nullable arguments on the input of the web service method you are trying to test, the Invoke button will not show up.

edited Jul 22 '16 at 16:08

ahajib

answered Jul 22 '16 at 15:07

John D

score -2 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:28

-2

ASMX services are designed to run in IIS. When using Visual Studio, a light weight IIS (Cassini) is used.

You will need to install IIS onto PC2.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:28

Community

answered Feb 02 '15 at 09:01

Richard Schneider

Richard, I installed IIS, but how to test now that Web Service? I am not getting that "Invoke" button. Thanks brother. – Nitesh Kothari Feb 02 '15 at 09:15
You need to create the "Application/Virtual Directory" in IIS and then point it to the folder container the ASMX service. – Richard Schneider Feb 02 '15 at 09:18
I tried it but do not able to get "Invoke Button" on PC2. @Richard – Nitesh Kothari Feb 02 '15 at 09:23

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