I am trying to deploy and access a simple "hello world" xml web service. I have created a deployment project and ran the .msi file on the target server (installed with the latest .NET framework). However, when I access the URL in the Add Web Reference dialog box on the client/development machine, I get an error saying "The document at the url http://www.xxxxxxx.com/default.vsdisco was not recognized as a known document type." etc. etc.

I have uncommented the code in machine.config that turn on the disco file, but still no result.

I tried accessing the asmx page directly, but there is not an asmx page on the server as apparently the msi did not install one (is this the problem?).

any ideas?
Scott

The ASMX file is the public interface to your web service so it has to be there. I have never used an MSI to install a web service. All you really need to do is put the web service files (ASMX, bin\*.dll, etc) into an active web application. If you want you can create a new virtual directory for the web service and put the files there. As long as IIS is set up right with the framework installed you shouldn't have a problem.

Peter