Creating a windows service using vb 2005 express edition

[Jimmy22]

How would you create a service that runs in services.msc using visual basic express edition 2005 is there a big change in code as my code is nearly finished now.

Thanks inadvance.

Jimmy22

 

[MattP]

There isn't a Windows Service template in EE2005 so you'll need to do the buildup on your own. Rather than reinvent the wheel: Planet Source Code

 

[JohnH]

That one is missing the service installers, I've commented it before, see this post.

 

[Jimmy22]

Adding the Windows service to exsiting code

Could you add it to a existing code for example window form +code or would you create the new project using the winodws service template and import the old code\forms in.

Thanks inadvance

Jimmy22

 

[JohnH]

Windows Services doesn't have forms (normally).

 

[Jimmy22]

ahhh mine runs from a form with tabs on and i wanted it to run using a service for example like vertias. If the backupexec service is not running then you can not access the program also it makes it easier to run rather than putting it in startup or it closing when we log off the servers.