install the .exe to run as a Windows Service

Question

I implemented a windows form application and would like to run it automatically after installing it as a service. (run the exe file as a service).

In my form, it will be two options (Install the service option and uninstall).

So, my application will be installed as a service, if the user wants to install that as a service, else the user can run it once there is a need for that.

Is this possible to achieve by writing a code in my windows form application project, or it needs to configure a service first by creating a Windows Service project?

Francis · Answer

As per your requirement you should code twice. One is for Win Form and another one is for Windows service. Then based on the choice you should install the service or just run the windows form app (for a single time use).

Eline Sami · Answer

I'm still looking for an answer to my question. Anyone can share a snippet of code?

Eline Sami · Answer

Hello I created the Windows service and it runs fine. It can be installed and uninstalled as well. but how to link the service to the windows form application? In other words. In my Windows form appliciton there is an option to install but don't know how to call the service and install it. is it possible to share a snippet of code (as an example)? I found the following but don't know how to pass the servie name and how to initialize a new instance from the service: ServiceController sc = new ServiceController( SERVICENAME ); switch (sc.Status) { case ServiceControllerStatus.Running: return Running; case ServiceControllerStatus.Stopped: return Stopped; case ServiceControllerStatus.Paused: return Paused; case ServiceControllerStatus.StopPending: return Stopping; case ServiceControllerStatus.StartPending: return Starting; default: return Status Changing; } private void InstallService() { System.ServiceProcess.ServiceBase[] ServicesToRun; // Change the following line to match. ServicesToRun = new System.ServiceProcess.ServiceBase[] { new MyNewService () }; System.ServiceProcess.ServiceBase.Run(ServicesToRun); }

Nishant Mittal · Answer

Hi It better to write a windows service for the same.