Install a Windows Service

Install a Windows Service.

Note:This software is available as a pre-release.

Download Chilkat .NET for 2.0 / 3.5 Framework

Download Chilkat .NET for 1.0 / 1.1 Framework

Chilkat.Service service = new Chilkat.Service();

//  To install a Windows service, three bits of information
//  are needed:
//  1) The EXE filepath of the service executable.
//  2) The Service name.
//  3) The Service display name.

service.ExeFilePath = "c:\MyService\MyService.exe";
service.ServiceName = "MyService";
service.DisplayName = "My Cool Service";

bool success;
success = service.Install();
if (success != true) {
    MessageBox.Show("Failed to install service.");
    textBox1.Text += service.LastErrorText + "\r\n";
    return;
}

MessageBox.Show("Windows Service Installed!");