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How to: Edit Operations for ASP.NET Web Services 

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In Application Designer, you can edit the operations and parameters defined for a Web service provider endpoint on an ASP.NET application using the Web Service Details window or Properties window at any time.

After the application is implemented, you can also edit operations and parameters through code in the Web service class file or use Class Designer, if you chose to create a class diagram for the Web service. Any changes that you make to an operation definition through the designers or the code are kept synchronized.

Note

If you make substantial changes to a Web service definition, for example, changes to operation or message names, message or parameter definitions, or expected behavior, after it has been published, it is recommended that you change the WSDL binding name, the WSDL binding namespace, or both. Changing the Web service definition without changing its WSDL binding name or namespace might hide the fact that the Web service is no longer compatible with connected or previously connected applications. For more info, see Overview of ASP.NET Applications on Application Diagrams.

To edit an operation or parameter in the Web Service Details window

  1. On the diagram, select the Web service provider endpoint with the operation or parameter you want to edit.

  2. On the Diagram menu, choose Define Operations.

  3. In the Web Service Details window, make the changes you want to the operation or parameter.

    Tip

    You can also right-click the endpoint and choose Define Operations.

To edit an operation or parameter in code or in Class Designer

  1. On the diagram, right-click the Web service provider endpoint and choose one of the following:

    • View Code to open the Web service class file.

    • View In Class Diagram - <WebServiceName> to create or open an existing class diagram for the Web service.

      Note

      A new class diagram is created if one has not been previously saved. Otherwise, the previously saved class diagram is opened.

  2. In the class file or on the class diagram, make the changes you want to the operation or parameter.

    Tip

    You can also right-click the endpoint in the Web Service Details window and choose View Code or View In Class Diagram - <WebServiceName>. You can also open these files from the Web application project in Solution Explorer or double-click the endpoint or operation to navigate directly to the code.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Define Operations for ASP.NET Web Services
How to: Delete Operations and Parameters from ASP.NET Web Services

Reference

Keyboard Shortcuts for the Web Service Details Window

Other Resources

Defining Operations for ASP.NET Web Services