Problem
When querying a web service using the WCF Test Client you might encounter the below error message. In this article I’ll show you how to resolve this issue.
The maximum message size quota for incoming messages (65536) has been exceeded.
Shane Bartholomeusz
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Category: ASP.NET (page 1 of 2)
System.Net Tracing
I recently had to troubleshoot a network communication. My app was unable to call an external service endpoint. Troubleshooting network issues can sometimes be as fun as pulling out your own teeth.
In this post I wanted to share a nifty way to perform low-level troubleshooting, which ultimately saved my bacon.
Continue readingThe Problem
When trying to locally debug a newly created solution within Visual Studio 2015 I encountered the below error when locally launching the application using IIS Express
A process with the ID of <id> is not running
Seeing no errors logged in the Visual Studio Output window, I checked the Windows Event Viewer and found the following error:
The Module DLL C:\Program Files (x86)\IIS Express\aspnetcore.dll failed to load. The data is the error.
The error was a bit confusing because it alluded to ASP.NET Core even though I wasn’t using this in my project.
Continue readingLogs, Logs, Logs!!!
Ever had to parse mounds of IIS web server logs for specific metrics? It can be quite painful and time-consuming!
Log Parser Studio is a fantastic utility designed for this very purpose. It can parse various flat file formats using an SQL like query language.
Continue readingEnabling Detailed Errors
By default, IIS hides detailed error messages however you can enable it through either of the following ways.
Obviously this should only be enabled in a non-production environment as it may create potential security implications.
Continue readingOverview
Having recently passed the Microsoft 70-487 exam as part of the MCSD Web Developer certification, in this 70-487 Exam Study Guide I will share my thoughts and experiences to help you pass the exam.
Continue readingWhat is it?
The .NET Framework 4.5.1 introduces a nice new feature called App Suspend to improve web application performance, and most importantly improve the end-user experience with virtually zero setup required.
MSDN claim that this feature can improve web application startup performance by 90%!!!
WCF Test Client
The WCF Test Client can be quite a useful tool when developing .Net web services using Visual Studio, however sometimes you don’t need it automatically launching when you start your project … it gets quite annoying!
What is it?
ASP.NET 4.5 introduces a new feature called Assembly Interning allowing you to run a single instance of a shared assembly in memory. This approach provides performance improvements on cold start and reduces overall server memory usage.
Visual Studio Error
When trying to open a Visual Studio solution, I encountered the following error.
C:\myFilePath\myService.Service.csproj : error : The Web Application Project XXXXXX.Service is configured to use IIS. IIS is not installed on this computer. To access local IIS Web sites, you must install the following IIS components: Internet Information Services IIS 6 Metabase and IIS 6 Configuration Compatibility ASP.NET In addition, you must run Visual Studio in the context of an administrator account. For more information, press F1.
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