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i want to create a windows service that perform some codes every 30 minutes.so i have added a windows service to my project. then drag a Timer component to it and set its interval property.then i have written my code in Tick event of Timer.finally set Enabled property of Timer to true in onStart event of windows service.
also i have added a setup project to my solution and install it in my system.but the windows service does not work.
please tell me where is my mistake?

Posted 2-Sep-11 22:39pm

M_Mogharrabi

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RaisKazi 3-Sep-11 4:48am

After installation, Have you started your windows service?

M_Mogharrabi 3-Sep-11 4:51am

should i start it myself?i thought it starts automatically when windows boots!
How should i start it?

RaisKazi 3-Sep-11 4:57am

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa984431(v=vs.71).aspx

M_Mogharrabi 4-Sep-11 0:35am

thanks RaisKazi,the link was too useful.

3 solutions

Solution 1

Instead of timer do the following:

bool running = true;
int time =0;
while(running)
{
    Thread.Sleep(1000);
    time++;
    if(time>30*60*60)
    {
       time=0;
       // do work here
    }
}

Posted 2-Sep-11 22:49pm

Mehdi Gholam

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Tejas Vaishnav · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-02T23:32:00

Solution 3

Hello Friend...

After installing your service you need to start it....

1) Goto Control Panel..
2) Administrative tools
3) Services
4) Find your service
5) Right Click and start it

6) Now your service will start and working....

other wise
1) Press WindowsKeY + R
2) In Run type it services.msc
3) Then Hit Enter it will open a service manager
4) follow 4 and 5 step to start your service....

or you can also start your service with the finish code of your setup project..

but before that code your service must be installed on your computer..
also you can make your service as start automatically when windows start so it will start after you restart your computer.

I hope this will help you..

For Basic information on services please see this article

Simple Windows Service Sample[^]

Posted 2-Sep-11 23:32pm

Tejas Vaishnav

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M_Mogharrabi 4-Sep-11 0:44am

thanks Tejas_Vaishnav for your reply,but i have another question. should i define my windows service in an independent project or it can be in my main project with other forms?

Tejas Vaishnav 5-Sep-11 1:38am

phoenix1167...
For that answer i want to know one thing is that for what purpose you want your windows service is used..?? and which type of work your service is provide in timer event..??

but if you create a new service project then its also run that service and also it is possible to create second solutions in your main project as service project like websites of asp.net have this type of architecture....

M_Mogharrabi 5-Sep-11 3:16am

i want to get backup automatically with my windows service and i used timer to check my backup schedule table every N minutes.

Tejas Vaishnav 5-Sep-11 4:43am

Hello friend if you want to back up your database then see this link
this is the sql server functionality to backup your database automatically with job scheduler.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191439.aspx

or you can also create a sap rate windows service to back up your db but i will prefer to use sql server functionality...

OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-02T22:55:00

Solution 2

Try not to use a Timer - instead use Sleep to put your service to bed for a while.

C#

DateTime nextDue = DateTime.Now.AddMinutes(30);
While (stillRunning)
   {
   Thread.Sleep(10000);
   if (DateTime.Now > nextDue)
      {
      ...
      nextDue = DateTime.Now.AddMinutes(30);
      }
   }

Posted 2-Sep-11 22:55pm

OriginalGriff