> Since there is no logic in the Form, everything should work the same. But actually there are differences... And you have two executables.
-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] The author for the freeware multi-tier middleware MidWare The author of the freeware Internet Component Suite (ICS) http://www.overbyte.be ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Reinhard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Delphi-Talk Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 6:37 PM Subject: RE: Run as "normal" AND as "NT Service Application" > > An easy way is to just put all of your code in DataModules or just normal > classes. Have an interface that has the basics: start, stop, etc. Then you > can create a Forms app and drop a few buttons on it to link to the > interface. For the service, just create a new project and link the service > events to you DataMods. I always do this for services, I debug them as an > app then I compile them as a service. Since there is no logic in the Form, > everything should work the same. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Francois PIETTE > Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 12:14 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Run as "normal" AND as "NT Service Application" > >> Does anyone know how to set up an application that can run either as a >> normal application (shows a window and operates fully) but can also run >> as >> a >> Service Application (no form required). > > What you ask is a "dual mode service". > Have a look at this source code: http://www.2p.cz/en/download.html the > file > is windows_nt_service_dual_interface.zip ate the bottom of the Delphi > section. You'll need a number of other files on the page to compile it. > > Contribute to the SSL Effort. Visit http://www.overbyte.be/eng/ssl.html > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > The author for the freeware multi-tier middleware MidWare > The author of the freeware Internet Component Suite (ICS) > http://www.overbyte.be > >> ---------- >> De : Brian [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Répondre à : Delphi-Talk Discussion List >> Date : vendredi 4 novembre 2005 1:58 >> A : [email protected] >> Objet : Run as "normal" AND as "NT Service Application" >> Sorry if this has been discussed before - new to the list. >> Does anyone know how to set up an application that can run either as a >> normal application (shows a window and operates fully) but can also run >> as >> a >> Service Application (no form required). >> Normal operation would be as a service but would be "very" useful to >> debug >> as a normal app (form showing progress/status, etc) >> PS I have seen an application/service that runs this way (and I know it >> was >> written in Delphi) - would be great to be able to replicate the >> functionality. >> __________________________________________________ >> Delphi-Talk mailing list -> [email protected] >> http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/delphi-talk > > __________________________________________________ > Delphi-Talk mailing list -> [email protected] > http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/delphi-talk > __________________________________________________ > Delphi-Talk mailing list -> [email protected] > http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/delphi-talk __________________________________________________ Delphi-Talk mailing list -> [email protected] http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/delphi-talk
