Unable to resolve host name using Windows Service

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Hi All,
I am working on windows service project in VS2005 c#, which monitors Database status after regular intervals and in case of any problem sends SMS to concerned person.

Now the problem is that when connecting to internet for sending SMS, the webclient class object through an error:
"The remote name could not be resolved".

But same code is working with windowsApplication on some button click. Is there any difference in credentials.

Code is as follow:

protected override void OnStart(string[] args)
{            
WebClient webClient = new WebClient();
try
{
   wtr = new StreamWriter(@"c:\SMS.txt");
   wtr.WriteLine("sms Application");                
   string sms = webClient.DownloadString("http://www.google.com");//Sample Domain
   wtr.WriteLine("sms");
   wtr.Close();   
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
   wtr.WriteLine(ex.Message);
   wtr.Close();                
}
}

Thanx in advance

Posted 24-Jun-10 1:46am

Ankit Maini

Updated 24-Jun-10 2:17am

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Ankur^\m/ 25-Jun-10 1:54am

As you already said, LocalSystem is a privileged account. It should work under this account.
I would suggest you to debug the service that may give you the details why the code is failing.

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Ankur^\m/ · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-24T02:29:00

Solution 1

Did you try this[^]? Try using the suggested methods, I am sure you will find a solution. If you still cannot solve it, come back and give more details of what you tried.

Hope it helps!

Posted 24-Jun-10 2:29am

Ankur^\m/

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Ankit Maini 24-Jun-10 9:24am

Thanx 4 reply.
I tried the same thing under ADMINISTRATOR account and its working fine, previously it was running under LocalSystem account and according to MS it is also a privileged account.

Is it the limitation of LocalSystem account or am i doing some mistake ????