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.NET Forum / .NET Framework / Distributed Applications / November 2003MSI to install and start a service
I'm using a Setup Project in VB.NET 2003 Standard to install a windows service application. I would like this installer to start the service after install. How do I do that? Thanks, Russ implement a Commit override in your installer class and use ServiceController to do that. > I'm using a Setup Project in VB.NET 2003 Standard to install a windows > service application. I would like this installer to start the service after > install. How do I do that? > > Thanks, > Russ You're right, Commit is a better place than the Install method.  SignaturePhil Wilson [MVP Windows Installer] ---- > implement a Commit override in your installer class and use > ServiceController to do that. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks, > > Russ See the MSDN Topic "Walkthrough: Creating a Windows Service Application in the Component Designer". Maybe you already did, but that refers to a custom action that installs your service. In the Install method (override it) use ServiceController to start it. (If your company happens to use a commercial tool from InstallShield, Wise etc etc, you don't need any of the above. They create the right entries in the MSI file, ServiceInstall and ServiceControl tables, that get the Windows Installer to do literally all of that stuff without you needing to write code). SignaturePhil Wilson [MVP Windows Installer] ---- > I'm using a Setup Project in VB.NET 2003 Standard to install a windows > service application. I would like this installer to start the service after > install. How do I do that? > > Thanks, > Russ Thanks for your answers guys. Did it with the following code in ProjectInstaller.vb Protected Overrides Sub OnAfterInstall(ByVal savedState As IDictionary) MyBase.OnAfterInstall(savedState) Try Microsoft.VisualBasic.Shell("net start IpNotifyService") Catch ex As Exception End Try End Sub 'OnAfterInstall > See the MSDN Topic "Walkthrough: Creating a Windows Service Application in the > Component Designer". Maybe you already did, but that refers to a custom action [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Thanks, > > Russ Is there a reason why you decided not to use the ServiceController class? konst > Thanks for your answers guys. Did it with the following code in > ProjectInstaller.vb [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > > Thanks, > > > Russ Interesting - I wonder if there's a command prompt screen popping up? SignaturePhil Wilson [MVP Windows Installer] ---- > Is there a reason why you decided not to use the ServiceController class? > [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > > > Thanks, > > > > Russ Yes, a command prompt screen does popup. Russ > Interesting - I wonder if there's a command prompt screen popping up? > -- [quoted text clipped - 48 lines] > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > Russ Is there a reason why you decided not to use the ServiceController class? konst > Thanks for your answers guys. Did it with the following code in > ProjectInstaller.vb [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > > Thanks, > > > Russ 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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