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ALAN-MHz(Posted 2005) [#1]
Hello, is possible to make an Blitz Application running as Windows Service (Win2k3 Server) ? Thanks for reply.


Lane(Posted 2005) [#2]
This might help.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vbcon/html/vbconCreatingNTServiceApplications.asp

If you don't understand it check out Programming Windows by Charles Petzold from your local library.


StuC(Posted 2005) [#3]
The answer is yes for any EXE, and here is how: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/q137/8/90.asp&NoWebContent=1

Cheers,

Stu


Lane(Posted 2005) [#4]
SrvAny.exe is a terrible hack for running a program compiled to be an executable application as a service. It is flakey and tempermental. When you stop the ServAny (service) the application will continue to run. If you plan on using this in a production environment be prepaired to defend your job title. In my experience we often find that ServAny will occasionally start more than one occurance of the application. Take Heed.


Rook Zimbabwe(Posted 2005) [#5]
It does... clogged up the network I am on and had to be murdered by the IT Admin several times before it would die die die!!! (memory hog as well but I am thinking that was really my program!)

RZ


StuC(Posted 2005) [#6]
...and I presented a solution that will work with Blitz. I certainly am not arguing that Blitz or SrvAny is a robust solution. Blitz does not allow one to compile an exe with the necessary entry points for a real service application, so I was just lending a hand.

Cheers,

Stu


Picklesworth(Posted 2005) [#7]
Hey, just wondering, what is a Windows Service?


Lane(Posted 2005) [#8]
StuC
Your correct, I didn't meen to direct offence in your general direction.
One CAN use SrvANY to make an executable start from services manager, But most people will not recommend using it in a production environment where lives, money, or productivity are risked by system downtime.


ALAN-MHz(Posted 2005) [#9]
thanks to all, but when the exe start then the blitz application (if window application) run in a normal window mode ?