static void Main(string[] args)
{
string arg = ((args != null && args.Length > decimal.Zero ? args[(int)decimal.Zero] : null) ?? string.Empty).ToLower(); // This is only reading the input for the example application, see also end of Main method.
string randomUrl = "net.tcp://localhost:60" + new System.Random().Next(1, 100) + "/rnd" + new System.Random().Next(); // random URL to allow multiple instances parallel (for example in Unit-Tests). // Better way?
if (arg.StartsWith("t"))
{
// this part could be written as a UnitTest and should be
string result = null;
using (ServiceHost host = new ServiceHost(typeof(MyService)))
{
host.AddServiceEndpoint(typeof(IMyService), new NetTcpBinding(), randomUrl);
host.Open();
IMyService instance = ChannelFactory <IMyService> .CreateChannel(new NetTcpBinding(), new EndpointAddress(randomUrl), null);
result = instance.GetIdentity();
host.Close();
}
// Assert.Equals(result,"Juy Juka");
}
else if (arg.StartsWith("s"))
{
// This part runs the service and provides it to the outside. Just to show that it is a real and working host. (and not only working in a Unit-Test)
using (ServiceHost host = new ServiceHost(typeof(MyService)))
{
host.AddServiceEndpoint(typeof(IMyService), new NetTcpBinding(), randomUrl);
host.Open();
System.Console.Out.WriteLine("Service hosted under following URL. Terminate with ENTER.");
System.Console.Out.WriteLine(randomUrl);
System.Console.In.ReadLine();
host.Close();
}
}
else if (arg.StartsWith("c"))
{
// This part consumes a service that is run/hosted outoside of the application. Just to show that it is a real and working host. (and not only working in a Unit-Test)
System.Console.Out.WriteLine("Please enter URL of the Service. Execute GetIdentity with ENTER. Terminate with ENTER.");
IMyService instance = ChannelFactory <IMyService> .CreateChannel(new NetTcpBinding(), new EndpointAddress(System.Console.In.ReadLine()), null);
System.Console.Out.WriteLine(instance.GetIdentity());
System.Console.In.ReadLine();
}
else
{
// This is only to explain the example application here.
System.Console.Out.WriteLine("I don't understand? Please use one of the following (Terminate this instance with ENTER):");
System.Console.Out.WriteLine("t: To host and call the service at once, like in a UnitTest.");
System.Console.Out.WriteLine("s: To host the servic, waiting for clients.");
System.Console.Out.WriteLine("c: To contact a hosted service and display it's GetIdenttity result.");
System.Console.In.ReadLine();
}
}