I have an asp.net website and a windows form application.
My Webservice’s Location is : http://localhost:12312/MyWebSiteFolder/WSFile.asmx
Problem is : the port number keeps changing, if I reopen the solution, its going to change to something else:
http://localhost:11122/MyWebSiteFolder/WSFile.asmx
Is there a way so I won’t have to update the location of the file in my windows form application everytime I reopen the website’s solution?
Answers:
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Method 1
(assuming Visual Studio 2010)
Under the Web tab of the properties for the project, change the “Auto-assign Port” option to “Specific port” and enter the port you want to always use.
Alternately, if possible, you can choose the option to use your local IIS server.
Update:
If you’re using a “Web Site” project instead of “Web Application,” the setting is located in the properties window of the project instead of the properties dialog. Note the “Use dynamic ports” option here:
Method 2
How does your web application look on the Solution explorer – does it show
<drive>:<some directory>
or
does it show the name of your web application with no path.
or
does it show http:/// <something>
In case 1 you should be able to see properties. But you wont get it for the rest
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