What are the WCF Service Reference .datasource files?

Question

What are the .datasource files that are automatically generated by \"Create Service Reference\" in Visual Studio? The comment in the file is this:

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Answer 1

The .datasource files are optional, but they can be used in your client app to easily bind a data contract to a ui control. Here is an article explaining how to use them:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee373840.aspx