Can I run a console app as a service on a computer?

Question

I recently built a C# console application and it is working fine when I execute the file.

However, the client requested that I run it as a service. Is that even possible without me recoding the entire application as a Windows Service app in c#? Another drawback is that I am not familiar with writing windows services if I convert it.

 

I have tried https://www.howtogeek.com/50786/using-srvstart-to-run-any-application-as-a-windows-service/ but when I start my service it errors out with 1067:  The process terminated unexpectedly.

 

I am really unsure what to do at this point. Is there other way that I can run my console app as a windows service without having to re-code everything?

 

Thanks,

-h 

Answer 1

Find here https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/win32-and-com/alternatives-to-windows-apis-uwp

Answer 2

Arun Thanks For Your Reply 

 

 how can i find which API i am using for my sdk..

 

i am using visual studio 2017 

 

 

Answer 3

Hi akhil,

Error clearly states that the api which your using is not availble in sdk.Find alternative implementation of your api in exisiting sdk.you can check available apis in the following link

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/win32-and-com/alternatives-to-windows-apis-uwp

 

Hope this answer helps you.