WindowsServices

Code for a Windows Service that writes log files out to a "Logs" directory whre the service executable resides.

Steps to run after build

• copy path to the executable file
• open a CMD program in Adminstrative mode
• go to the Microsoft.Net/framework directory and then to the latest subdirectory version. (for example C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319>)
• type InstallUtil.exe
• paste the executable path and hit enter

Run Service

• run services.msc from the windows system command
• find the service according to the Service Name (not the executable name) found in the file ProjectInstaller.Designer.cs which will be this.serviceInstaller1.DisplayName = "Alpha Windows Survice Test";
• manually right click and press start

What will happen

• In the Logs directory of where the program started you will see a ServiceLog file for today that was given an entry every 5 seconds. It will also record every start and stop.