web service, adding web reference through online server.

[steve1rm]

I have developed a Web service and a PDA application. The Web service and SQL database are on the same server.

The client will use the PDA application and access the web service to get data on customers.

The web service, PDA application, and SQL server have all be developed and are working using the localhost, local network. By adding the web reference.

My problem is when I want to add the web reference from the Internet. This is because the clients will be on the road or at a clients office. And will need access to their data.

I have added the web reference in the normal way. Right click | Add reference. From the Internet I can access the server and add the web reference. However, the problem is that wsdl file is never included.

Some tests i have done.
Test 1
Accessing the web service when adding the web reference from the local computer, or local network. The following files are included: reference.map, service.disco, service.wsdl.

Test 2
Access the web service from the Internet when adding the web reference.
The following files are included: reference.map, service.disco. THERE IS NO service.wsdl.

Test 3
If I access the web service directly from a browser, I can see the list of web methods and descriptions.

Test 4
If i acess the web service from the Internet when adding the web reference like the following:

http://MyServer/service.asmx?wsdl.

The only file that is included is the service.wsdl.

I have created another simple web service that just displays the hello world. This has the same problem as above, but maybe you can use it for testing my web service.

http://cf01.no-ip.com:8000/webservice1/service.asmx

However, the above link works, but sometimes is offline.

If you can give me any advice or help with this problem I would be most grateful,

Thanks in advance,

Steve