Install a Windows Service

Install a Windows Service.

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

Download Chilkat Java Library

import com.chilkatsoft.*;

public class ChilkatExample {

  static {
    try {
        System.loadLibrary("chilkat");
    } catch (UnsatisfiedLinkError e) {
      System.err.println("Native code library failed to load.\n" + e);
      System.exit(1);
    }
  }

  public static void main(String argv[])
  {
    CkService service = new CkService();

    //  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.put_ExeFilePath("c:\MyService\MyService.exe");
    service.put_ServiceName("MyService");
    service.put_DisplayName("My Cool Service");

    boolean success;
    success = service.Install();
    if (success != true) {
        System.out.println("Failed to install service.");
        System.out.println(service.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    System.out.println("Windows Service Installed!");
  }
}