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Writing Java Program to run as a Windows (NT) Service

Hi Experts,

I have a Java application which should run as a Windows (NT) Service. There are many tools
like Wrapper to do this. But how can I do this in my java code itself. It should be only using java, I cannot use languages like C along with Java. So is there any methods to do this?

Can you provide me with links or sample code or any valuebale tips?

Thanking You.

CEHJ

You can't do it without using some native code. You could use a batch file though and use the Windows scheduler to start it at startup

CEHJ

@echo off
java -classpath x\y\z YourProgram

Save the above as a batch file and have Windows scheduler execute it at startup

CEHJ

(or javaw)

venishjoe

ASKER

I dont want scheduler to start it up. Basically my code is a proxy server and I need it as running as a service

venishjoe

ASKER

So how to do with native code?

Nick_72

Hi, check these links out.

http://bdn.borland.com/article/0,1410,32068,00.html
http://wrapper.tanukisoftware.org/doc/english/index.html

/Nick

CEHJ

You shouldn't try to write native code. Use the classes you've already referred to that already exist

zzynx

Run a Java app as Windows service:
http://www.kcmultimedia.com/javaserv/
http://www.devx.com/Java/Article/21604

Mick Barry

http://sourceforge.net/projects/wrapper/

venishjoe

ASKER

Hi Nick_72,

The two links you mentioned is reffering to the Wrapper, which is a tool. But I dont want to use an external tool.

Hi zzynx,

Your Links also refer to tools.

Hi objects
Your link is also referring to Wrapper

Hi CEHJ,

Can you explain your statement more precisely?

CEHJ

>>Can you explain your statement more precisely?

What i mean is that if you don't want to implement my suggestion for avoiding 3rd party libraries (not quite clear why you don't) then you shouldn't reinvent the wheel by writing native code when that's what the 3rd party classes do. Simply use them

Mick Barry

> Your link is also referring to Wrapper

It includes source code, use that as a guide to write your own :)

venishjoe

ASKER

Hi CEHJ,
Well can you suggest some pre existing classes for this purpose?

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zzynx

venishjoe, shouldn't the poster of the link (Nick_72) get some points too?

CEHJ

Probably i think ;-)

venishjoe

ASKER

Oh! Should be, Sorry guys!!

zzynx

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Nick_72

Thank you very much guys for the concern, but it's alright with me :)
If you haven't posted already you can just leave it be.

Regards,

Nick