Windows Service

[Jonesgj]

Hi,

I have an Windows application, an 'exe', which I believe I need to convert
to a windows 'service'? I need to do this as the application is basically an
ETL for data, and lives on our server and unfortunately our company run
scripts to close down applications left running when the remote access
software disconnects. The security processes in my company do not allow me
to work round this.

We have moved to Microsoft SQL 2000 DTS, which is itself an ETL, but for
the things it can't do I thought about converting our ETL to a windows
service (A DLL running in background ??)

I have put together quite a few VB applications in the past - all 'exe'
(including two small .net apps) but have no idea, at all, as to how to
create a windows service, or a windows console program. Any clues, or
suggested reading/advice etc etc greatly appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.

Jones G

((Ooops - I am also exploring a contingency plan where I would be putting
some of the functionality lacking in DTS but in my ETL into small discrete
applications which can be called from a DTS task - basically shelled and
programmed to receive command line parameters ))

 

[Guest]

Have a look at
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...tbstroubleshootingdebuggingwindowsservices.as

Hope this helps
Chris.