is it possible to run a windows form from a windows service application?

[Loane Sharp]

Hi there

Is it possible to set the environment for a windows service application to
anything other than "Environment.UserInteractive = False"? Does this
(whether I can or can't set the user interactive mode to true) depend on
whether the service is running on the local system account or a user
account?

For instance, when the service is running under the local system account, I
can display a message box to the default user using the message box
"DefaultDesktopOnly" option, and to the active user using the
"ServiceNotification" option, which makes sense since any number of users
might be logged on when the service is running. But it also makes sense to
be able to show a windows form in a similar way ... or not?!

Please help!

Best regards
Loane

 

[Tom Spink]

Hi there

Is it possible to set the environment for a windows service application to
anything other than "Environment.UserInteractive = False"? Does this
(whether I can or can't set the user interactive mode to true) depend on
whether the service is running on the local system account or a user
account?

For instance, when the service is running under the local system account,
I can display a message box to the default user using the message box
"DefaultDesktopOnly" option, and to the active user using the
"ServiceNotification" option, which makes sense since any number of users
might be logged on when the service is running. But it also makes sense to
be able to show a windows form in a similar way ... or not?!

Please help!

Best regards
Loane

Hi Loane,

The service needs to be given interactive privileges from the service
manager itself. I can't remember the exact wording of the check-box, but
when you visit the service properties in the Service Control Manager, you
need to give it interactive rights. Then, in your service application you
can use GUI code.

Hope this helps!