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all groups > dotnet myservices > november 2005

UI from a windows service
Posted by David Parker at 11/22/2005 9:47:14 PM
Is there any way to interact with the desktop from a .NET-based windows service? I want to develop a program that monitors a certain network adapter and if it is disconnected, displays a dialog with a timer and a cancel button. If the timer runs out and cancel is not clicked the PC is shut dow...more >>


Access Denied in the Program Directory
Posted by Phil Galey at 11/21/2005 8:43:55 AM
I have a service application written in VB.NET on Windows 2000. I'm trying to get the application to write to a log file in the program directory (same place as the executable), but it's generating an access denied error. The service is set up for automatic starting, as a domain-recognized user...more >>

How to Stop a Windows Service from inside
Posted by LucasC at 11/11/2005 10:00:23 AM
Hi, I created a Windows Service. I'd like the service to Stop when some error happen. Is there any way to do that without using the Services Controller? The problem with it is that it seems to require Administrative rights and if I use it from inside the same service then the Service account ha...more >>

Create a Windows Service with a a COM control
Posted by Renato Ribeiro at 11/7/2005 6:55:05 PM
Hi, I need to create a windows service in VB.NET, that reads from COM1 some information. I try to use the MSCOMM32.OCX but in windows service don’t work. Can some one help me? From http://www.developmentnow.com/g/44_0_0_0_0_0/dotnet-myservices.htm Posted via DevelopmentNow.com Groups ht...more >>



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