In order to run one application, a batch file has to be kicked off (which does things like start Jetty, display live logs, etc). The application will work only if this batch file is running. I am hence forced to have this batch file running and not logout from the Windows server. Can this batch … Read more
I installed a windows service using installUtil.exe. After updating the code I used installUtil.exe again to install the service w/o uninstalling the original version first. When I now try to uninstall the service, installUtil.exe completes the uninstall successfully, but the service still appears. If I try to change its properties, I receive the message ‘service … Read more
I have an application in C# (2.0 running on XP embedded) that is communicating with a ‘watchdog’ that is implemented as a Windows Service. When the device boots, this service typically takes some time to start. I’d like to check, from my code, if the service is running. How can I accomplish this? 2 Answers … Read more
How can I set up MongoDB so it can run as a Windows service? 29 Answers 29
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I’ve just inherited a java application that needs to be installed as a service on XP and vista. It’s been about 8 years since I’ve used windows in any form and I’ve never had to create a service, let alone from something like a java app (I’ve got a jar for the app and a … Read more
Suppose some Windows service uses code that wants mapped network drives and no UNC paths. How can I make the drive mapping available to the service’s session when the service is started? Logging in as the service user and creating a persistent mapping will not establish the mapping in the context of the actual service. … Read more
The following is my Windows service code. When I am debugging the code, I am getting the error/ exception: The type initializer for ‘CSMessageUtility.CSDetails’ threw an exception. using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.ComponentModel; using System.Data; using System.Diagnostics; using System.Linq; using System.ServiceProcess; using System.Text; using System.IO; using System.Threading; using System.Windows; using System.Windows.Forms; using CSMessageUtility; namespace CS_Data_Trasmmiting_Service … Read more
I’d like to modify the path to my application, but doing so breaks it because the service still points to the old location. By going to Administrative Tools > Services you can open a properties dialog and view the Path to executable, but there is no way to change it. Is there any way a … Read more
I developed a Windows service using C#.NET to generate PDF report. To generate PDF file I am using a third party dll. The application is running in my Windows XP platform. When I deployed the service in Windows Server 2008 64 bit version, I got this error: Retrieving the COM class factory for component with … Read more
