Using Wcf with gzip compression

Question

We have a wcf service that accepts a large amount of data. As a requirement, we want to take gzipped request objects and respond to them using the same compression. How can i do this? I could not find any document describing this problem.

How can I develop a wap-soap service that works this way and how to use such services?

Answer 1

Microsoft has a sample that demonstrates this (you can compile your code and just connect it to your application)

GZip Encoder Example

WCF / WF / Cardspace samples have a more complete sample:

Windows Communication Foundation Images

If you look at WCF / Extensibility / MessageEncoder / Compression, there is a more complete sample with an example client and server

Answer 2

Good article: HTTP COMPRESSION in IIS 6 and IIS 7 using a service account

Note: HTTP Compression

Enable Gzip Compression in IIS 6.0 for ASP.NET 2.0 Websites