C# windows service

Question

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

Sukesh Marla · 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! } Chcek this is correct answer if it helped.

scampercat · Answer

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?

Sukesh Marla · Answer

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 Check this is correct answer if it helped