How to make a service from VB??

[jief]

Hi,

does anyone know how it's possible to build a windows service from VB?

In fact, I have a server application (socket) running in background. But I need to let it work even if there is no user logged in. So, I think that the only way is to transform my application into a service (any other solution is welcome).

Any idea??


Many thanks

[NeoBlade]

I don't know how to do it in vb, but there are programs out there that turns a normal exe into a service, i have used them before and they work quite well. Well it is simpler than coding it, but depends if you want to know hwo to do it or not.

|\|eoblade:do you mean service as in run "before" start up? were would i get a program like this?

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[Chris]

Take a look on this Thread

[Chris]

After you get the OCX, Juz do it with the following code.

With NTService1
    Select Case Index
    Case 0 'Install
        .StartMode = svcStartAutomatic
        .DisplayName = "My Service"
        .ServiceName = "My Service"
        .Install
    Case 1 ' Uninstall
        .ServiceName = "My Service"
        .Uninstall
    End Select
End With

Chris: is it possible to do this in win9x??

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[Chris]

chenko, as for Win9x, you no need the OCX, all you need is juz add you application into the following registry path.
By using the RegOpenKey and RegSetValueEx will do.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\RunServices

Cheers!

[kurtsimons]

I am using the NTservice.ocx but I need it to connect to network drives to do its job.

how can I get a service that runs as a local admin (I assume) connect to NT domain drives?

please let me know if I am not making any sense.