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Windows service with app.config file

Hi Experts,
In my config file i have source path and destination path...
i am using these paths in my windows service to rename files...
if i use the map drives then it works but when i use 90.xxx.xxx.xx\somepath then it doesnt work.

Note i have tried to change user account to the accout that has access to the above path...

Need assistance to create a log file so i would now what error is happening and how do i resolve this. below is my config file and code from windows service to rename the destination files
CONFIG FILE
 works great with drives specified

<add key="FilesPath" value="\\90.xxx.xxx.xx\q$\SourceFiles\" />

WINDOWS SERIVICE. (in short)
strfilesPath = ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings.Get("FilesPath")
stroldfilename = (here i get the file name i want to rename)
strNewFilename = stroldfilename + ".dat"
'RENAMING FILE
Rename(strfilesPath + stroldFileName, strfilesPath + newFileName)

dont knwo why it is not working when i use ip addres in my config file... can you tell me how to trap the error so i would atleat knwo it is because of the ip address i am entering or there is some problem in the service.
Note: service works file if i use Mapped drive letter

mastoo

Rather than guessing, why not install the service on your development box and attach the debugger to it after the service is started. That way you can step through it and figure out exactly what is wrong.

In general, you want a try/catch block at the top of your call stack. If you are using a timer or filewatcher it would be that event handler. Then in your catch block you can write out the exception description to the event log using something as simple as Me.EventLog.WriteEntry(ex.Description)

Junior_Developer

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this is great i didt not we can step through the windows service...
can you guide me a little more how would i do that.. i appreciate it

mastoo

With the service running, start your IDE, go to Tools / Debug Processes, turn on the two checkboxes to show you all processes, select your service from the list box, attach, ok and then close.

The debugger is now running on your service. Set a breakpoint and you're set. The only problem with this is you can't easily debug code that runs during the OnStart event because you can't attach fast enough. If that's the case, let me know and I could explain a work-around.

Junior_Developer

ASKER

Thanks but i would like to know the work around as my code is in onStart()

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