How do I convert a ASP.NET method to ASP.NET .asmx web service

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Hi,
I have following asp.net method which I want to convert it into .asmx web service. How I can do that. Any help please.

C#

public ActionResult AddCpty(string Id, string Type)
        {
            //code for Addcp
            return result;
        }

What I have tried:

I am trying to convert it by putting a [WebMethod] attribute on the top of the method.

C#

[WebMethod]
public ActionResult AddCpty(string Id, string Type)
        {
            //code for Addcp
            return result;
        }

Posted 4-Jan-17 19:29pm

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Updated 5-Jan-17 5:07am

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Tadit Dash (ତଡିତ୍ କୁମାର ଦାଶ) 5-Jan-17 5:34am

Where is the issue?

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan 5-Jan-17 13:32pm

Instead of a web service, consider making it an API function, that is pretty much simple and doesn't require much other stuff.

Did you consider that?

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David_Wimbley · Answer 1 · 2017-01-05T05:07:00

Unless I am missing something completely you are utilizing ASP.NET MVC. The MVC framework is not compatible with .asmx as MVC routing will intercept a .asmx request.

To clarify,

C#

public ActionResult AddCpty

is how you declare an Action within an MVC controller in the ASP.NET MVC Framework.

Based on your question, I would suggest you read more on what it is you are trying to do/accomplish as trying to explain how MVC routing works may add to the confusion.

My suggestion is to drop the notion of creating .ASMX web services (unless you have a need to create it in that manner) and look at Web API as Web API will allow you to more easily use MVC code for a web service.

Web API - Google Search[^]

ASP.NET MVC to .ASMX[^]

ASP.NET MVC - Google Search[^]