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Does Web API have WSDL?
There is no SOAP or WSDL support in WebApi. If you like WebApi you will love ServiceStack who has support for both REST and SOAP. You can genereate WSDL with service stack even for REST Services.
Is WSDL an API?
A web service is a form of API (Application Programming Interface). 9.An API is used by a computer programmer to establish a link between software applications. The API takes the form of a service description (WSDL) which is used to automatically generate the program code which makes the connection.
How do I get an API WSDL?
You must log in as an administrator or as a user who has the “Modify All Data” permission. From Setup, enter API in the Quick Find box, then select API. Click Generate Metadata WSDL, and save the XML WSDL file to your file system. Click Generate Enterprise WSDL, and save the XML WSDL file to your file system.
Do you need a WSDL for the web API?
As far as a WDSL the Web API is a RESTful API not SOAP based so there is no WSDL support, WCF has REST support and SOAP so that may be a better choice if you require a SOAP service and WSDL, ScottGu’s latest blog on the API is quite interesting and has links to tutorials (the WSDL generation question is answered in the comments too)
Why is there no such specification or WSDL?
For SOAP web services there is a specification which all request/responses must follow. This specification is in the form of a WSDL document. However for REST web services, why is there no such specification or WSDL?
Is there a WSDL for a REST service?
That is why there isn’t really a WSDL for a REST service since you only ever have 4 methods on the resource. But you still have the possibility to describe a REST web service with WSDL 2.0. Google Discovery service format.
Which is better soap or servicestack for WSDLs?
ServiceStack is a good alternative which includes built-in support for SOAP which automatically generates WSDLs, XSDs and Schema Descriptions from your Service Definitions, available from your auto-generated Metadata Pages.