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SajjadZare
SajjadZare

Reputation: 2378

Start service automatically when windows start

I install a service in windows server 2008 r2 , and want to start it when windows start

 class Program : ServiceBase
{
    ...    
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        ServiceBase.Run(new Program());
    }

    public Program()
    {
        this.ServiceName = "ABPS";
    }

    protected override void OnStart(string[] args)
    {
        base.OnStart(args);

        this.start();//a method that start works
    }
    ...

Upvotes: 0

Views: 116

Answers (2)

Hamid Pourjam
Hamid Pourjam

Reputation: 20764

you should add installer to your application.

To determine how your service will be started, click the ServiceInstaller component and set the StartType property to the appropriate value.

  • Manual The service must be manually started after installation.
  • Automatic The service will start by itself whenever the computer reboots.
  • Disabled The service cannot be started.

you can start your service in AfterInstall event handler

void ServiceInstaller_AfterInstall(object sender, InstallEventArgs e)
{
    using (ServiceController sc = new ServiceController(serviceInstaller.ServiceName))
    {
         sc.Start();
    }
}

Upvotes: 0

Vaibhav J
Vaibhav J

Reputation: 1334

You'll need to add an installer to your Service application, where you will need to set the StartType property.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ddhy0byf%28v=VS.90%29.aspx

serviceInstaller.StartType = ServiceStartMode.Automatic;

Upvotes: 1

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