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.NET Forum / Languages / C# / March 2008I need to install a COMPILED windows service .exe
here's my problem: I have an obfuscated, compiled .exe , that is a windows service, and I need it to install using a setup project. since its already compiled, I can't just go to "custom actions" and add primary output from the service. my setup project doesnt see it. so how the heck do I do it? I was thinking of using a DOS .bat file that uses sc.exe or installutil.exe, but I am still having trouble making it work. anyone got a tutorial or something. that would be awwesome. thanks. Go here: http://www.eggheadcafe.com/articles/20041204.asp 1) I made the ServiceManager a "self-installing" service a- la Craig Andera's excellent example code. You only need to run "ServiceManager.exe /install" or "ServiceManager.exe /uninstall" and you are good to go. This is relatively easy to do, and it eliminates the need to rely on that nasty InstallUtil.exe thing. Which is aka for MyWindowsService.exe /install MyWindowsService.exe /uninstall Ignore the msmq stuff, and focus on #1. I found that by accident, and that is my goto windows service installer method now. Shout out to Peter (again) for that one. .. > here's my problem: I have an obfuscated, compiled .exe , that is a windows > service, and I need it to install using a setup project. since its already [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > but I am still having trouble making it work. anyone got a tutorial or > something. that would be awwesome. thanks. maybe I'm missing somethere here.. my setup project has 2 files. a windows app .exe, and a win service.exe. no projects. that's it. I dont have any additional projects or anything. so how would I make it install the service and remove the service on install. > Go here: > [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > but I am still having trouble making it work. anyone got a tutorial or > > something. that would be awwesome. thanks. That's difficult, because the whole idea of a setup project is to take unbuilt solution projects and build them into the MSI installer. When you try to make a setup project using only prebuilt executables, you will find it difficult at best. I'm sure it can be done, but that isn't what your basic setup project was designed for (as you have already found out). -- Peter Site: http://www.eggheadcafe.com UnBlog: http://petesbloggerama.blogspot.com Short Urls & more: http://ittyurl.net > maybe I'm missing somethere here.. > my setup project has 2 files. a windows app .exe, and a win service.exe. no [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > > but I am still having trouble making it work. anyone got a tutorial or > > > something. that would be awwesome. thanks. > maybe I'm missing somethere here.. > my setup project has 2 files. a windows app .exe, and a win service.exe. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I > make it install the service and remove the service on install. I'm in the midst of service-ifying my application at the moment - rather than installing the service at setup-time, I am letting my management forms app do so (the first time you run it, it looks for the service, and if it's not found, it asks if you'd like to install it). I found a nice class to take care of all this but I seem to have lost the link, but if it's of use, I can post some code... Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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