Can't declare webbrowser windows service

[Levu]

Just started trying to make a windows service.
And i want it to check something on the internett, but i cant find the webbrowser thing..

This works regularly.. But not now.. Cant find the webbrowser..

Friend WithEvent browser1 as new webbrowser

Anyone know why?

 

[JohnH]

WebBrowser is a Windows.Forms control, controls and forms is not used in windows services, which don't have UI and interact with active desktop, and don't have a windows message loop. You should be able to use a WebRequest/WebClient.

 

[Levu]

Meaning it wont work at all?
I can add it from the design view at the Service.vb (the start class of service)

 

[jmcilhinney]

Use a WebClient, which is a non-visual object that will get and send data over the Internet.