How to dynamically configure a webservice address?

[John Dow]

I have an ASP.Net project, in which I added a web reference, for example
http://Sandbox/service.asmx
after I pass the testing, I want to change the web service address to
http://Production/service/asmx, which has the exactly same interface as the
sandbox.

My question is how to dynamically configure the ASP.Net application point to
the right web service address after I deploy the code from test to
production enviroment without recompile the code?
Anyone can point me to the right direction how to solve this issue? Thanks

 

[Chris Mullins [MVP - C#]]

In the properties for the web service reference is a "Static | Dynamic"
option. I don't remember the actual property name, but as there are only a
half dozen properties, it's easy to find.

If you switch it to "Dynamic", it'll pull the URL out of the web.config
file. You can then have a different config file for production / dev / test
/ staging.

 

[John Dow]

Thanks, works like a charm!

In the properties for the web service reference is a "Static | Dynamic"
option. I don't remember the actual property name, but as there are only a
half dozen properties, it's easy to find.

If you switch it to "Dynamic", it'll pull the URL out of the web.config
file. You can then have a different config file for production / dev /
test / staging.