Is basicHttpBinding really required when exposing a WCF service as a Web Service for .NET 2.0 Target Client?

Question

I have a WCF service and am hosting it in a Windows Service.

I tried to add a reference for the service from a Windows Form client built on .NET 2.0. I could get the Web

Answer 1

You have to specify a binding, and basicHttpBinding is the only one that interoperates with a .NET 2.0 client. .NET 2.0 ASMX clients only support XML over HTTP, and with no WS-* protocols.