Running executable by a windows service

[Guest]

Hi Guys,
I need to use a windows service I created to run an executable on my system;
I tried the following form OnStart, form OnContinue - nothing.

Dim p As New Process
Dim pi As New ProcessStartInfo
pi.FileName = "ccc.exe"
p.StartInfo = pi
p.Start()

This solution DID work in my WinForm application but not in the service

any idea?

Thanks!

 

[Willie jan]

specify the complete path because services have as applicationpath the
windows system directory and not the path where you started the service
program.

 

[Chris Dunaway]

any idea?

In addition, by default, the service will run under the LocalSystem
account. This account may not have the necessary rights to run the exe.
On the Service Control Manager, you can set the account to use to run the
app, or grant the LocalSystem account the right to run this app.

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Chris

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[Guest]

Thanks Chris!

Which is the highest priority account for a service?

LocalSystem/LocalService.. ?

any idea?

In addition, by default, the service will run under the LocalSystem
account. This account may not have the necessary rights to run the exe.
On the Service Control Manager, you can set the account to use to run the
app, or grant the LocalSystem account the right to run this app.

--
Chris

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