Hi Alex,
From your description, it seems you're using a windows service hosted WCF
service project. For windows service project, you cannot directly launch it
via F5 or double clicking the exe file. You need to install the windows
service program first. If you're not familar with .NET based windows
service and how to install it, here are some articles which are helpful to
you:
#Simple Windows Service Sample
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/dotnet/simplewindowsservice.aspx
#Installing and Uninstalling Services
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa984379(VS.71).aspx
Also, for WCF service hosted in windows service application, here are some
introduction articles(including screencast) which can guide you on how to
create a windows service hosted WCF service:
#How to: Host a WCF Service in a Managed Windows Service
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms733069.aspx
#Screencast: Hosting WCF services in Windows Services
http://www.pluralsight.com/community/blogs/aaron/archive/2008/12/02/screenca
st-hosting-wcf-services-in-windows-services.aspx
Sincerely,
Steven Cheng
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