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Syntax for ASP+ Web Service ASMX Files
A ASP+ Web Service ASMX file is a declarative text file with a .asmx extension that contains markup syntax for either referencing or defining an ASP+ Web Service. ASP+ Web Service ASMX files are composed of the following syntax and semantic elements:
- ASP+ Web Services Directive
- Web Service ASMX files can have directives that specify web service settings (language, class reference, etc). For more information, see ASP+ Web Services ASMX Directive Syntax.
- ASP+ Web Services Code Declarations
- Contracts can also have code declarations that enable web service classes to be defined and declared in-line within the file (alternatively web service classes can be referenced as compiled classes). This code will be dynamically compiled and cached the first time the web service is invoked from a client. For more information, see ASP+ Web Services Code Declarations Syntax.