ASMX Web Reference not Updating After Service Return Type Updated

asmx, asp.net, c#, web-services

Solution

As long as the following points are fulfilled, this should work:

- the new property is marked as `Public` and must be read/write (must have a getter and a setter)

- you have compiled the host web application (the web app which exposes the web service).

- (You can try calling the web service in a web browser to check whether the new property is visible).

- you have updated the web reference the client application (and rebuilt the app)

Problem

I have a webservice - called MyCompany.WebService1 I reference this using a web reference in my ASP.net web application. Theres a method called "GetDeal" in this web service, that returns a "Deal" Object. The deal object currently looks (for example) like this: ``` public class Deal { Public string Name {get;set;} Public string Description {get;set;} } ``` This class is in a different assembly: MyCompany.Model The web service references this assembly. In my web app, I can call the GetDeal method. This returns Service1.Deal (service1 is just the name of the web reference) I can access both properties above. I have now changed the Deal class, and added a couple more properties. However, I can't see these new properties in my web application. I've updated the web service in the web application. I rebuilt the web service several times, tried removing the MyCompany.Model reference and re-addding it etc... I can't figure out what has changed... This was working - I have changed the model before, and it's updated the reference correctly... Anything I've missed?

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