How to add service reference in visual studio 2017

Question

i am trying to add a service reference in visual studio 2017, when i add this via right click on reference -> add service reference then it's giving following error

as per " https://aka.ms/odatavsclientguidance " site when i go in Extension and Updates in Tools . i am not finding OData Connect

please help me to add service reference in Visual studio 2017.

Answer 1

In Visual Studio 2017 15.5 or later, in Solution Explorer,

• Right mouse click the project
• Select Add...
• Select Connected Service
• Select Microsoft WCF Web Services
• Paste in the web service URL

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/additional-tools/wcf-web-service-reference-guide