Window service problem?

[philiplcp]

I use vb.net to write a win service program, after finish installation, I switch on the service however it haven't any response so is there any way to solve it.

 

Code:

Service1.vb

 

Protected Overrides Sub OnStart(ByVal args() As String)

Timer1.Enabled = True

End Sub

 

Protected Overrides Sub OnStop()

Timer1.Enabled = False

End Sub

 

Private Sub Timer1_Elapsed(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.Timers.ElapsedEventArgs) Handles Timer1.Elapsed

MsgBox("A") <-- show letter "A" at each second

End Sub

 

- Timer1 Property:

Name: Timer1

AutoReset: True

Enabled: False

Interval: 1000

Modifiers: Friend

 

ProjectInstaller.vb

 

- ServiceInstaller1 Property:

Name: ServiceInstaller1

DisplayName: ServiceTest

Modifiers: Friend

Parent: ProjectInstaller

ServiceName: ServiceTest

ServicesDependedOn: String[]

StartType: Manual

 

- ServiceProcessInstaller1 Property:

Name: ServiceProcessInstaller1

Account: LocalSystem

Modifiers: Friend

Parent: ProjectInstaller

 

Thank for your help (^_^)

[PlausiblyDamp]

I'm assuming the problem is that you aren't seeing the message box - correct? If so that is normal behaviour - services do not run within the logged on user's desktop (in fact the will run with no user logged in at all), this means they have there own desktop that just happens to never be displayed on screen - hence you cannot see the message box.

[Mykre]

I'm assuming the problem is that you aren't seeing the message box - correct? If so that is normal behaviour - services do not run within the logged on user's desktop (in fact the will run with no user logged in at all)' date=' this means they have there own desktop that just happens to never be displayed on screen - hence you cannot see the message box.[/quote']

 

I would stop using the timer control from the toolbox (This needs a form to run), and start using the timer from the threading classes. There is an example of this on the quickstarts availible on gotdotnet.com on the toolbox menu on the left. There is also a basic service application.

[philiplcp]

thx for your help, I know how to solve the problem.