Using the Configuration Tool

The .NET Framework 3.0 SDK comes with several utilities. One of the most useful utilities is the Microsoft Service Configuration Editor (SvcConfigEditor.exe), as shown in Figure 3-11. This utility enables you to open existing and create new WCF configuration files without editing XML files directly. With the tool, you can manage settings for both the client and the service. Additionally, it is possible to configure bindings, behaviors, extensions, host environments, and diagnostics.

By default the configuration tool is installed in the Microsoft Windows SDK Bin folder (C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0 ...

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