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# Call a web service

# Call a web service in visual studio .NET {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Call a web service using Visual Studio
2008.

In this example, we will be using Visual Studio 2008. First, create a new Windows Form Application for this
example.  
Figure 1. Dot net project

On the resulting form, we created a richTextBox (which we named 'richTextBoxResult') and a
button (named buttonResult).  
Figure 2. Dot net example form
* **[Use a service reference in a C Sharp integration](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/YrMNaKPlJnQiMebTNZImAQ)**   
  Use a wizard to add a service reference for a C Sharp integration.
* **[Use a web reference in a C Sharp integration](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/U1kk32YmpGv07i5z3N~fBg)**   
  Use a wizard to add a web reference for a C Sharp integration.
* **[C Sharp integration source code](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/oQOAtXQlr~RqWLkmW~gQbA)**   
  After defining the source code, insert it.