how to call non static webmethod form client static method?

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I' m trying to do something but I'm not sure if it is allowed in c# here is what I'm tring:

I have a Web Method which is not a static here it is:

   [WebMethod]
    public Byte[] recStuff(Byte[] recstuffile)
    {
        myfile = Unzip(muStuff);

        return null;
    }

and here is my client:

 public static  XmlDataService.StufServiceSoapClient lhaservice = null;
        public static void Autoupload()
        {
            string fileContents = File.ReadAllText(XMLStuffName);
            string text = fileContents;
            byte r2 = Zip(text);
            lhaservice.recStuff(r2);
        }

I am getting Error that:

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

what can I do here?

What is lhaservice?

Andrei
– Andrei

2013-06-11 11:08:13 +00:00
Commented Jun 11, 2013 at 11:08 — Andrei
– Andrei, Commented Jun 11, 2013 at 11:08
Check lhaservice != null. If not initialize it.

kostas ch.
– kostas ch.

2013-06-11 11:09:15 +00:00
Commented Jun 11, 2013 at 11:09 — kostas ch.
– kostas ch., Commented Jun 11, 2013 at 11:09

kostas ch. · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-11 11:12:08Z

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It is very logical. lhaservice = null. Initialize it.

answered Jun 11, 2013 at 11:12

kostas ch.

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L-Four · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-11 11:20:40Z

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In any case you have to instantiate lhaservice first before you use it in your (static) constructor:

lhaservice = new XmlDataService.StufServiceSoapClient();

...but unless you show all your relevant code we don't really know for sure what the problem could be in your code.

Note: avoid static classes and operations if they don't make any sense. Make them non-static and create an instance before using the Autoupload operation. Your code will become more flexible and testable. So you might want to rethink your code.

edited Jun 11, 2013 at 11:20

answered Jun 11, 2013 at 11:10

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