The value is invalid according to its datatype 'clientcontracttype'

wcf endpoint contract
Nirman picture Nirman · Mar 19, 2013 · Viewed 58.4k times · Source

I am getting an error message saying:

The contract attribute is invalid. the value is invalid according to its datatype 'clientcontracttype'

Following is the endpoint configuration in web.config of this WCF application. I am using .NET Framework 4.5 and Visual Studio 2012. I have verified the contract OnlineReporting.Core.Contracts.IReportingInternalWcfPortal is already there.

<endpoint address="http://localhost:63817/ReportingInternalWcfPortal.svc" 
          binding="basicHttpBinding" 
          bindingConfiguration="BasicHttpBinding" 
          contract="OnlineReporting.Core.Contracts.IReportingInternalWcfPortal" 
          name="ReportingInternalPortal" />

Answer

TK71 picture TK71 · Jan 7, 2014

I see this question is pretty old and I don't know if you have found a solution by now, but just in case, this is what I have found will resolve:

1) In the Solution Explorer, under the Service References folder, right-click the service reference name with the issue and select 'Configure Service Reference'.

2) The Service Reference Settings window will appear. Uncheck the box labeled 'Reuse types in referenced assemblies' and click the OK button.

3) Rebuild the project.

After rebuilding, the warning should disappear.

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