WebServiceEndpoint.MaxReceivedMessageSize Property
Gets or sets the maximum size for a message that can be processed by the binding.
Namespace: System.ServiceModel.Description
Assembly: System.ServiceModel.Web (in System.ServiceModel.Web.dll)
Property Value
Type: System.Int64The maximum size, in bytes, for a message that is processed by the binding. The default value is 65,536 bytes.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentOutOfRangeException | The value is less than zero. |
| QuotaExceededException | A message exceeded the maximum size allocated. |
The size of the messages that can be received on the wire by services using the WebHttpBinding is bounded by the amount of memory allocated for each message. This bound on message size is intended to limit exposure to denial of service (DoS) attacks.
Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
