Webreference XYZ.datasource file

[Rory Becker]

What is the SomeType.datasource file for in a web reference...?

Is it vital? Was it generated? What causes it to regenerate?


Short version ... Should I be adding these files to my source control?

 

[Allen Chen [MSFT]]

Hi Rory,

The datasource file is mainly used in WinForm application. It's used to
support drag drop creating UI. We can open the Data Sources Window to see
the effect of this file. (Please try to create a WinForm application and
add a web reference)

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/6ckyxa83(VS.80).aspx

As to ASP.NET application the file is seldom used. If you don't like it you
can just delete it. But please note this file will be regenerated after
regenerating the proxy class. Of course, you don't have to include it in
your source control for your ASP.NET application.

Please let me know if you need further assistance.

Regards,
Allen Chen
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[Allen Chen [MSFT]]

Hi Rory,

Do you have any progress on this issue?

Regards,
Allen Chen
Microsoft Online Support

 

[Rory Becker]

Hello Allen Chen [MSFT],

Hi Rory,

Do you have any progress on this issue?

Regards,
Allen Chen
Microsoft Online Support

My apologies for not responding earlier Allen.

your previous answer indeed clears things up nicely for me.

Thankyou very much for your time on this.

 

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how to generate .datasource file using commandline tools

Hi Alen

I am trying to generate these ".datasource" files using command line tools like wsdl.exe or disco.exe but some how not able to do
Can you please help me out of this?

To give you little backgroud: I am trying to Automate the update web reference task in my Windows app which has many web services referenced in it. I want to create a Batch file in which I will be calling the disco.exe and wsdl.exe to generate reference.vb, service.wsdl, service.disco, results.discomap (Reference.map)
X.datasource?
y.datasource?

Thanks in Advance