Service should not be started when the file not found

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Hi All,
I am working a windows service. This service set on automatic. In this service I checked the File which is created on any where like on C drive (I give this path in service).

At the time of start the service I check the given file; if file is not found that time service should not be started.

In OnStop() I call the one other function.(this function is used to disconnected my server (like OPC server) when click on stop option if the server path is found.

I used the following method in OnStart()

int exitCode = 0;
System.Environment.Exit(exitCode);

Using the above method service should not started. But I got an error message

"Error 1067: The process terminated unexpectedly."

How can I handle this message or change the error message “File not found”?

Please help me.

Thanks in Advance.

Posted 15-Jun-11 20:48pm

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Updated 15-Jun-11 20:50pm

Ramalinga Koushik

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NDebata · Answer 1 · 2011-06-15T20:58:00

Solution 3

You can use File.Exists("path") to check if it is there or not, Then proceed accodingingly.

Posted 15-Jun-11 20:58pm

NDebata

OriginalGriff · Answer 2 · 2011-06-15T20:56:00

Solution 2

If you want to terminate the windows service with an error message within OnStart, then throw an unhandled exception:

throw new ApplicationException("File not found: " + strFilename);

Posted 15-Jun-11 20:56pm

OriginalGriff