RE: [Microsofts_C_Sharp] message dialog box in windows service

[Matt Evans]

See below from the MSDN help about windows services... as 
you can see one issue is that windows services are designed not to show any user 
interface, as they are able to run when there is no interactive user logged on. 
Perhaps you should reconsider why you are using a windows service if you need it 
to interact with a user. Also consider using the event log to write event 
information about your application, rather than using message boxes, that way if 
the user is not logged in, the event information is still stored. Or even your 
own instrumentation and logging facility to log activity information, and then 
build a user interface application that accesses that data, rather than trying 
to implement ui in the windows service itself.
 
Hope this helps
 
Matt

Microsoft Windows services, formerly known as NT services, enable you to 
create long-running executable applications that run in their own Windows 
sessions. These services can be automatically started when the computer boots, 
can be paused and restarted, and do not show any user 
interface. This makes services ideal for use on a server or whenever 
you need long-running functionality that does not interfere with other users who 
are working on the same computer. You can also run services in the security 
context of a specific user account that is different from the logged-on user or 
the default computer account. For more information about services and Windows 
sessions, see the "About Services" section in the Platform SDK documentation in 
MSDN Online.
 


From: Microsofts_C_Sharp@yahoogroups.com 
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mail2sadanandSent: 21 October 2005 13:59To: 
Microsofts_C_Sharp@yahoogroups.comSubject: [Microsofts_C_Sharp] 
message dialog box in windows service
Hi,i am writing a windows service using c#, i would like 
to provide the functionality to the user i.e. while runing the windows 
service, process should be shown to the user via message dialog 
box.can any one help on this.RegardsSadanandShreyas 
IT

  




  
  
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