Set IncludeExceptionDetailInFaults to true in code for WCF

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C# Problem Overview


How do I set IncludeExceptionDetailInFaults in code without using App.Config?

C# Solutions


Solution 1 - C#

Yes, sure - on the server side, before you open the service host. This would however require that you self-host the WCF service - won't work in IIS hosting scenarios:

ServiceHost host = new ServiceHost(typeof(MyWCFService));

ServiceDebugBehavior debug = host.Description.Behaviors.Find<ServiceDebugBehavior>();

// if not found - add behavior with setting turned on 
if (debug == null)
{
    host.Description.Behaviors.Add(
         new ServiceDebugBehavior() { IncludeExceptionDetailInFaults = true });
}
else
{  
    // make sure setting is turned ON
    if (!debug.IncludeExceptionDetailInFaults)
    {
        debug.IncludeExceptionDetailInFaults = true;
    }
}

host.Open();

If you need to do the same thing in IIS hosting, you'll have to create your own custom MyServiceHost descendant and a suitable MyServiceHostFactory that would instantiate such a custom service host, and reference this custom service host factory in your *.svc file.

Solution 2 - C#

You can also set it in the [ServiceBehavior] tag above your class declaration that inherits the interface

[ServiceBehavior(IncludeExceptionDetailInFaults = true)]
public class MyClass:IMyService
{
...
}

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