C# windows service

scampercat

I need to write a C# 2010 windows service that calls a console application at different times. Since I have not written a windows service before, can you tell me the following:

1. How do you setup a windows service initally? Is it a windows service a desktop application, console application, or what kind of an application is it?

2. How to you include a timer in the application so it executes at specified time periods?

Can you tell me and/or point me to references that will answer these questions listed above for me

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Sukesh Marla14y ago

Accepted answer

yes create the code first

Just CReate Timer inside OnStart..

using System.Timers;
 Timer timer1= new Timer();
timer1.Elapsed += new ElapsedEventHandler(timer1_Elapsed); timer1.Interval = 5000; timer1.Enabled = true; timer1.Start();
   private void timer1_Elapsed(object sender, EventArgs e) {       //Some awesome code! }



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scampercat14y ago
your links are great!

Both links show how to setup the intitial code and also how to deploy the windows service.
Do I need to select both options when I am writing the code intitally?

i would think that I write the code first and then setup deployment projects when the application is finished.

Would this be correct?
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Sukesh Marla14y ago
Read this , Its simple to create

http://www.csharp-examples.net/create-windows-service/
http://www.dotnetfunda.com/articles/article1095-creating-a-windows-service-using-csharp.aspx

Dont hesitate to ask

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