.svc file extension

.svc

WCF web service definition file.

A .svc file is a text file, which contains the information required to allow a WCF service to run. The contents of the file indicate:

1. The development language used to create the web service. This is typically C# or VB.
2. The name of the service.
3. Where the code for the service resides.

.svc files are widely regarded as the successor to .asmx (web services source) files.

For more information see:

• http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa751792.aspx - Deployment an Internet Information Services hosted WCF service.
• http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms733766.aspx - How to host a WCF service in IIS.

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