Unable to debug windows service..

Question

0.00/5 (No votes)

See more:

.NET1.1

Hi,

I'm using WIN 7 OS and VS 2003. I've downloaded a windows service project from the remote server and installed it successfully in my system using installutil.exe. I'm able to start and stop the service now. But I couldn't debug the service. I've tried Debug -> Processes -> Attach. Even then I'm getting the following error.

"Windows Service Start Failure

Cannot start service from the command line or a debugger. A windows service must be first installed (using installutil.exe) and then started with the Server explorer, Windows Services Administrative tool or the NET START command."

I wanna insert a breakpoint in the onStart() method to understand the program logic. I'm a beginner in .NET.

Can you please help me in debugging the service?

Thanks in advance..

Vanathi

Posted 5-Oct-10 1:08am

Vanathi.A

Updated 12-Apr-17 20:54pm

Add a Solution

2 solutions

Add a Solution

Add your solution here

Treat my content as plain text, not as HTML

Preview 0

…

Existing Members

Sign in to your account

...or Join us

Download, Vote, Comment, Publish.

Your Email
Password
Forgot your password?

Your Email
This email is in use. Do you need your password?
Optional Password

I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Please subscribe me to the CodeProject newsletters

When answering a question please:

Read the question carefully.
Understand that English isn't everyone's first language so be lenient of bad spelling and grammar.
If a question is poorly phrased then either ask for clarification, ignore it, or edit the question and fix the problem. Insults are not welcome.
Don't tell someone to read the manual. Chances are they have and don't get it. Provide an answer or move on to the next question.

Let's work to help developers, not make them feel stupid.

This content, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)

E.F. Nijboer · Answer 1 · 2010-10-05T01:38:00

Solution 1

If you simply want to understand the program logic you could simply run it as a normal application instead of a service.

Here is a nice example of how it can be done:
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/dotnet/DebugWinServices.aspx[^]

Good luck!

Posted 5-Oct-10 1:38am

E.F. Nijboer

v2

#realJSOP · Answer 2 · 2010-10-05T01:56:00

Solution 2

You might also want to check this tip/trick out:

Windows Service Gotcha or Test Your Code Regardles[^]

I don't know if this is what your problem is, but it wouldn't hurt to make sure the appropriate name is used in all the right places.

Posted 5-Oct-10 1:56am

#realJSOP