I'm new to Visual Studio .net 2003 and I have a requirement to write a windows service which extracts data from a SQL database and writes this information into a flat xml file.
This application will be used to export orders from one system, build the correct XML file format ready for importing into a different system.
I need to know the absolute basics. I'm familiar with vbScript, and I'm guessing the syntax's must be pretty similar. I just need to know where to get started. I've looked through posts, and books and I just can't work out how to drive visual studio.net.
Can someone please provide me with an idiots guide (step by step bullet points) how to start to write a windows service. I need to know the steps from opening up the Visual Studio.net application to writing a small example so I can work out how to begin to write my service.
I've never used all the components of the VS.NET before - I've only used it as an asp editor (I have no idea how to compile code or install the service etc).
Any help would be really appreciated - I only need a bit of help to get started and it's frustrating the hell out of me.
Thanks in advance.
This application will be used to export orders from one system, build the correct XML file format ready for importing into a different system.
I need to know the absolute basics. I'm familiar with vbScript, and I'm guessing the syntax's must be pretty similar. I just need to know where to get started. I've looked through posts, and books and I just can't work out how to drive visual studio.net.
Can someone please provide me with an idiots guide (step by step bullet points) how to start to write a windows service. I need to know the steps from opening up the Visual Studio.net application to writing a small example so I can work out how to begin to write my service.
I've never used all the components of the VS.NET before - I've only used it as an asp editor (I have no idea how to compile code or install the service etc).
Any help would be really appreciated - I only need a bit of help to get started and it's frustrating the hell out of me.
Thanks in advance.
