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You can use Web services without managing all the complexities behind Web services. The Import Web Service Wizard transforms any Web service into a library of VIs that you then can use to program the Web service as if it were independently available on the local computer. You must provide a valid URL to a Web Service Description Language (WSDL). WSDL is an XML-formatted language used to describe a Web service and its functionality.

Note  You must have the .NET Framework, version 1.1 or later, installed to use the Import Web Service wizard.

Select Tools»Import»Web Service to launch the wizard that guides you through the process of importing the methods in a Web service and creating a library of VIs. Refer to Importing a Web Service as a Library of VIs for more information about how to import a Web service.