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 InstanceContextMode Enumeration

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InstanceContextMode Enumeration

Specifies the number of service instances available for handling calls that are contained in incoming messages.

Namespace:  System.ServiceModel
Assembly:  System.ServiceModel (in System.ServiceModel.dll)
Visual Basic (Declaration)
Public Enumeration InstanceContextMode
Visual Basic (Usage)
Dim instance As InstanceContextMode
C#
public enum InstanceContextMode
Visual C++
public enum class InstanceContextMode
JScript
public enum InstanceContextMode
Member nameDescription
PerSessionA new InstanceContext object is created for each session.
PerCallA new InstanceContext object is created prior to and recycled subsequent to each call. If the channel does not create a session this value behaves as if it were PerCall.
SingleOnly one InstanceContext object is used for all incoming calls and is not recycled subsequent to the calls. If a service object does not exist, one is created.
NoteNote:
For singleton lifetime behavior (for example, if the host application calls the ServiceHost constructor and passes an object to use as the service), the service class must set InstanceContextMode to InstanceContextMode..::.Single, or an exception is thrown when the service host is opened.

The System.ServiceModel..::.InstanceContext manages the association between the channel and the user-defined service objects. Use the InstanceContextMode enumeration with the ServiceBehaviorAttribute..::.InstanceContextMode property to specify the lifetime of the InstanceContext object. Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) can create a new InstanceContext object for every call, every session or specify that the InstanceContext object is bound to a single service object. For a working example, see the Instancing Sample.

The Single value specifies that a single InstanceContext object should be used for the lifetime of the service.

NoteNote:

If the InstanceContextMode value is set to Single the result is that your service can only process one message at a time unless you also set the ConcurrencyMode value to Multiple.

The following code illustrates how to set the InstanceContextMode for a service class:

Visual Basic
' Service class which implements the service contract.
Public Class CalculatorService
Implements ICalculator

    Public Function Add(n1 As Double, n2 As Double) As Double Implements ICalculator.Add
        Return n1 + n2
    End Function

    Public Function Subtract(n1 As Double, n2 As Double) As Double Implements ICalculator.Subtract
        Return n1 - n2
    End Function

    Public Function Multiply(n1 As Double, n2 As Double) As Double Implements ICalculator.Multiply
        Return n1 * n2
    End Function

    Public Function Divide(n1 As Double, n2 As Double) As Double Implements ICalculator.Divide
        Return n1 / n2
    End Function

End Class


C#
// Service class which implements the service contract.
[ServiceBehavior(InstanceContextMode=InstanceContextMode.PerSession)]
public class CalculatorService : ICalculator
{
    public double Add(double n1, double n2)
    {
        return n1 + n2;
    }

    public double Subtract(double n1, double n2)
    {
        return n1 - n2;
    }

    public double Multiply(double n1, double n2)
    {
        return n1 * n2;
    }

    public double Divide(double n1, double n2)
    {
        return n1 / n2;
    }
}

Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003

The .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework do not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

.NET Framework

Supported in: 3.5, 3.0
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Content mess      Zverev Eugene   |   Edit   |   Show History
PerCall A new InstanceContext object is created prior to and recycled subsequent to each call. If the channel does not create a session this value behaves as if it were PerCall.

I think the second sentense is intended for anther option.

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