Template for XML WebService Proxy classes?

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yk
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# Posted on: 07-Mar-2006 20:40:29   

Hi,

I've only just started reviewing this product, but the most important feature for me is Web Service support. By looking at the documentation I feel this is lacking.

My question is this: Is it possible to create a seperate template set that will generate another assembly/namespace for proxy classes that are completely ORM agnostic?

These are the advantages I think such a template set can help acheive:

  • Results in a far more descriptive WSDL
  • non-.NET clients to create their own objects
  • VS to create the right objects on the client side when adding a web reference

I'm pretty sure this is possible, but would like to know for sure before diving deeper. Has anyone already implemented this functionality? Seems like a basic SOA need.

Thanks,

YK

bclubb
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# Posted on: 08-Mar-2006 02:34:51   

You can expand the template generator to do this, but this work may already be done for you. If you have already purchased the software then look in the 3rd party section for the VS.NET 2005 webservices templates.

yk
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# Posted on: 08-Mar-2006 04:52:03   

Thanks, bclubb!

For anyone encountering this in the future, I found this topic: http://www.llblgen.com/tinyforum/Messages.aspx?ThreadID=5536&HighLight=1 which helped clarify what is and isn't there.

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# Posted on: 08-Mar-2006 06:38:39   

be aware that if you use dumb DTO classes to pass the data over the wire, change tracking is lost.

Frans Bouma | Lead developer LLBLGen Pro