Reading files from wcf services

Question

Hello I am new to web services using WCF,how can I read files stored in a local directory inside my WCF application, I want to be able to read files inside my service application into my client application

I do not want to download files but view them In my client web application, I tried using HttpContext.Current.Server.MapPath(path) but my client website states directory not found since it is looking on local directory of the website

Thank you.

Answer 1

reading file in WCF service is just like other projects. you can use File.ReadAllBytes or File.OpenRead . note: you have to set appropriate permissions.