Is it possible to create a service with visual basic express 2005

[Lectere]

I've found some sites on how to create a 'service' in visual studio, it starts with 'create new project' and select 'service'.

here; http://www.developerfusion.co.uk/show/3441/2/

But in visual studio express there are not many options to choose from, a 'service' is not there.

So, is it possible to create a service with visual basic express 2005?

Thanks in advance!

[jmcilhinney]

It's quite possible to create a Windows service with VB Express, but what's lacking is the project template to do the ground work for you. You can create your own project templates or import other existing templates. You could start with a blank project, set up the basic classes and the like and then export that as a template to be used again later. Alternatively you could download one that someone else created that way.

http://www.google.com/custom?cx=0022...nel=1972798655

[Lectere]

Jmchillhinney

Once again: thanks a lot!,

So if I understand it correctly, I could use the templete from a full version of visual studio?

[jmcilhinney]

Quite possibly so. The file would be 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\ProjectTemplates\VisualBasic\Windows\1033\WindowsService.zip' and you'd copy it to '[My Documents]\Visual Studio 2005\Templates\ProjectTemplates\Visual Basic', assuming everything is in its default location.