Web Api on the existing database

Question

Hi I am new to Web Api i need your help.. thanks in advance I need to create web api web services from my existing database can any one please help me on this. I have created a new application added a database in models folder [Ado.net data entity model]. now i have my database connected to my application. i have created a new controller with template 'Api controller with read/write actions using Entity Framework' now i started browsing the application with api routing 'localhost:1033/api/products this throws the exception The 'ObjectContent`1' type failed to serialize the response body for content type 'application/xml; charset=utf-8'. :(

Raja T · Answer

Hi Abdul Please refer bellow urls http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18134271/always-have-error-the-objectcontent-1-type-failed-to-serialize-the-response-bod http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14053109/failed-to-serialize-the-response-body-for-content-type http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12641386/failed-to-serialize-the-response-in-web-api Thanks

Gowtham K · Answer

Hi Abdul Test your service in POSTMAN/Fiddler and check the HTTP status code then you will get some idea about the issue If it is possible please attach your source code I will try to solve this issue.