Visual Studio does not generate app.config content when “add service reference”

Question

When I add a web service by using \"add service reference\" in the console app, the app.config does not generate the configuration. How do I generate this app.config with a

Answer 1

You can add a Service Reference as usual (no need for advanced). If the config sections do not appear in app.config, you can click "Configure Service Reference...", and uncheck "Reuse types in referenced assemblies". After that it will correctly generate the sections.