with service.exe.config file, I cannot start service

[scott]

I create a service project and build into service.exe , intall it as
system service. With a service.exe.config file in the directory as
service.exe. so that I can not start service.
I use vs2005 and windows xp
thx!

 

[José Joye]

For a Service, the working directory is the Windows directory, you must
manually change it...
Try to add this in the OnStart() method (on in the Service CTOR):


// Define working directory (For a service, this is set to System)
Process pc = Process.GetCurrentProcess();
Directory.SetCurrentDirectory
(pc.MainModule.FileName.Substring(0,pc.MainModule.FileName.LastIndexOf(@"\")));

- José