c# - Can't call my Web API -

i made own web api , i'm trying make work. code app_start > webapiconfig.cs:

public static void register(httpconfiguration config) {     // web api routes     config.maphttpattributeroutes();      config.routes.maphttproute(         name: "defaultapi",         routetemplate: "api/{controller}/{action}"     ); } 

this controller:

public class messagescontroller : apicontroller {     public string getmessages()     {         return messagesservice.get();     } } 

i've tried debuggon on line return messagesservice.get();, doesn't came far..

i have feeling i'm missing references, because made these classes empty templates.

your solution should similar to:

project project > web.config project > global.asax.cs project > app_start > webapiconfig.cs project > controllers > messagescontroller.cs 

for more info on global.asax.cs should please see: this link

also, since controller action defined type, go messages method name instead of getmessages()

what may creating new web project in visual studio , choose web api project type. understand basic structure of web api project.

edit

public class webapiapplication : system.web.httpapplication {     protected void application_start()     {         globalconfiguration.configure(webapiconfig.register);     } } 

here sample of global.asax file web api.

to add new file:

in visual studio 2013

open solution explorer. right-click on project. add new item. vb or c# web. general. global application class.