Auto start service after (or during) setup

[Philip Wagenaar]

I have created a windows service and added a installer for the service.

The service is set to autostart. After installation the service is listed in
services as autostart. This is all fine, but I also want to start the service
after or during installation.

How can I start the service in my setup? (using setup project in vs.net 2003)
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[Dan =o\)]

Hey there,

an idea maybe?

you can launch custom scripts at different stages in the install, so after
the setup and installed the service you could call
"net start <servicename>"

Dan.
"Philip Wagenaar" <p.********@accon.nl> wrote in message
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I have created a windows service and added a installer for the service.

The service is set to autostart. After installation the service is listed
in
services as autostart. This is all fine, but I also want to start the
service
after or during installation.

How can I start the service in my setup? (using setup project in vs.net
2003)
--
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ICT Project Bureau
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6802 EB Arnhem
The Netherlands

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[Willy Denoyette [MVP]]

Here is how you could do it:
- Extend the ServiceInstaller class and register an Event handler for the
base class "Committed" event in the class constructor.
- In your Event handler you just create an instance of the ServiceController
class for your service and call it's Start method.
- Optionally you can wait for the service to start by calling
ServiceController .WaitForStatus before you close the ServiceController by
calling Close.

Willy.
"Philip Wagenaar" <p.********@accon.nl> wrote in message
news:8A**********************************@microsof t.com...

I have created a windows service and added a installer for the service.

The service is set to autostart. After installation the service is listed
in
services as autostart. This is all fine, but I also want to start the
service
after or during installation.

How can I start the service in my setup? (using setup project in vs.net
2003)
--
AccoN Accountants & Adviseurs
ICT Project Bureau
Postbus 5090
6802 EB Arnhem
The Netherlands

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fax. [phone]
mobile: [phone]
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