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Visual Studio 2008 and Sage CRM Web Services

I have recently received a couple of emails asking me for help with starting a Web Service project when using Visual Studio 2008.  Both my correspondents had previously been using Visual Studio 2005 and had been used to adding Web References.

In Visual Studio 2005 a web reference would be added from the Project menu as in the image below.

The URL for the Sage CRM installation would be entered and the web reference was complete.

BUT in a new Visual Studio 2008 Add Web Reference seems to have disappeared!

"Add Web Reference" has not disappeared but it is hiding.  This is because "Add Web Reference" uses .Net Framework 2.0. conventions and technology. 

If you want to add a Web Reference in Visual Studio 2008

Use the Add Service Reference option from the Project menu

And then click the Advanced... button to open the Service Reference Settings Screen.

You can now click the 'Add Web Reference' button which produces the familiar screen above.

Published Feb 05 2010, 03:51 by Jeff Richards
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Hints, Tips and Tricks said:

As I noted in my earlier article ( Visual Studio 2008 and Sage CRM Web Services ) if you are using Visual

February 5, 2010 5:09

About Jeff Richards

As the Head of Training Program Development for Sage Technologies, I am responsible for providing the technical education for the Sage CRM Development Partner community. I write and present regularly on Sage CRM development techniques, hints and tips. I also provide education and training for the staff of local Sage companies in new technical features and act as a resource for Sage trainers as they develop their training courses. I have been working with Sage CRM since early 2001 (version 2.85) and I have a thorough understanding of the issues faced by partners carrying out implementations. I have been working within the Software Industry since 1993. I have a strong background in Business Rules and Workflow.

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