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Steps to test Duplex WCF Services

1. Add the service (Step #1 Getting started)
2. Save the generated proxy assembly
   
   
   Important : Do not rename the saved dll file!
    
3. Create a C# class library project
   1. Add a reference to WcfStorm.Plugin.dll (found in the same folder as wcfstorm.exe)
   2. Add a reference to System.Runtime.Serialization
   3. Add a reference to the DLL saved in step 2.
      
      
       
      Important : Always set Copy Local to true for any dll references.
       
   4. Implement the callback interface exposed by the service
   5. Add the [DuplexCallback] attribute to the class in step "d" above.  Compile.
      
      Sample callback plugin code:   (You can find the Duplex WCF Service in the download link at the bottom)
       
      using System;
      using System.Collections.Generic;
      using System.Linq;
      using System.Text;
      using WcfStorm.Plugin.Callback;
      using System.Windows.Forms;
       
      namespace TestWcfCallBack_ClientImplementation
      {
          [DuplexCallBack(Description = "Implementation of ICallBack")]
          public class Class1 : IService1Callback
          {
              #region IService1Callback Members
              //This callback will triggered by invoking the SignupForAlert method on the service
              public void AlertClient(string alertMessage)
              {
                  MessageBox.Show(alertMessage);
              }
              #endregion
          }
      }
      

    

4. Load the compiled DLL (output of step 3) by following these steps.  WCFStorm will then re-load the service from on the proxy assembly (saved in step #2) and load the callback plugin (created in step #3).  If all went well, the dll icon will show up under the Custom folder (see screnshot below)
   
   
   
   
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