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How do I catch a net stop event in windows and execute a shutdown hook?

Hello,
This is basically an extension of the quesiton asked in https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21393571/How-do-I-capture-a-program-halt-stop-event.html. Basically I need to capture a stop event, however, the java app runs as a service under windows... I need to know how to catch the event, and perform a task before the actual java app stops. Can someone tell me how to do this properly?

Worth 500 points.

Thanks,
Rick

Mick Barry

What are you using to run your app as a service?

CEHJ

What are you using to run it as a service?

Mick Barry

The code that is handling running it as a service should be notifying when to stop the service.

richardsimnett

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I am using the app referred to me in this question:

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21343238/how-do-I-make-a-java-app-load-at-windows-startup.html

http://www.devx.com/Java/Article/21604

Basically, it generates and exe which then registers, and executes the service when called.

Thanks,
Rick

Mick Barry

You need to check what hooks that product provides for handling shutdown.
And if it doesn't you'll need to implement them yourself (if you have the C source).

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richardsimnett

ASKER

Ok well it appears I will have to switch the wrapper I was using for this. I wrote the author of the wrapper with no response.

Thanks for your help,
Rick