Answer:
The following steps are followed to do Self-hosting.
Step1: //Create a URI to serve as the base address
// Address as well binding
Uri httpUrl = new Uri("http://localhost:8010/MyService/HelloWorld");
Step2: //Create ServiceHost
ServiceHost host = new ServiceHost(typeof(ClassLibrary1.HelloWorldService),httpUrl);
Step3: //Add a service endpoint
host.AddServiceEndpoint(typeof(ClassLibrary1.IHelloWorldService) , new WSHttpBinding(), "");
Step4: //Enable metadata exchange
ServiceMetadataBehavior smb = new ServiceMetadataBehavior(); smb.HttpGetEnabled = true; host.Description.Behaviors.Add(smb);
Step5: //Start the Service
host.Open();
Step6:
Console.WriteLine("Service is host at " + DateTime.Now.ToString()); Console.WriteLine("Host is running... Press <Enter> key to stop"); Console.ReadLine();
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