WCF Service Returning “Method Not Allowed”

Question

In the process of developing my first WCF service and when I try to use it I get \"Method not Allowed\" with no other explanation.

I\'ve got my interface set up wit

Answer 1

Your browser is sending an HTTP GET request: Make sure you have the WebGet attribute on the operation in the contract:

[ServiceContract]
public interface IUploadService
{
    [WebGet()]
    [OperationContract]
    string TestGetMethod(); // This method takes no arguments, returns a string. Perfect for testing quickly with a browser.

    [OperationContract]
    void UploadFile(UploadedFile file); // This probably involves an HTTP POST request. Not so easy for a quick browser test.
 }