.NET Service interacting with the current logged on desktop

[Carl Woodward]

Dear all,

I am writing an that performs automatic updates for one of our products. In
order to ensure that the app can update \Program Files\Xxxx and
SystemRoot\Drivers and use MoveFileEx to update in use files on reboot, we
need to be running at Admin or Local System. So, we are planning to create a
service to do this.

..NET makes the whole process very simple, but, how do we interact with the
currently logged on user? Specifically, we need to inform them that there is
an update and if they would like to install it, inform them that a reboot is
required and optionally display progress as files are downloaded, copied and
installed. We also need to display error dialogs and what not. Is this
possible with a .NET service?

Many thanks in advace,

Carl

[Stefan Hoffmann]

hi Carl,

Carl Woodward wrote:

We also need to display error dialogs
and what not. Is this possible with a .NET service?

Just create a normal background program, it may be displayed in the
system tray. It can communicate with your services (e.g. NamedPipes,
Files, Registry).
mfG
--stefan <--