Can I run a console app as a service on a computer?

Dev User

I recently built a C# console application and it is working fine when I execute the file.

However, the client requested that I run it as a service. Is that even possible without me recoding the entire application as a Windows Service app in c#? Another drawback is that I am not familiar with writing windows services if I convert it.

I have tried https://www.howtogeek.com/50786/using-srvstart-to-run-any-application-as-a-windows-service/ but when I start my service it errors out with 1067: The process terminated unexpectedly.

I am really unsure what to do at this point. Is there other way that I can run my console app as a windows service without having to re-code everything?

Thanks,

-h

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Nilesh Patil8y ago
Accepted answer
Hi,

Refer below links

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7764088/net-console-application-as-windows-service

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6222020/running-a-c-sharp-console-application-as-a-windows-service
Dev User8y ago
Thanks Nilesh,
I was able to convert my c# console app into a service by following the link you gave.
my problem now is that the service is stuck in starting status forever, although it is doing what is suppose to do..However it is forever stuck in that status.

I was able to set status to Running, however, it is not doing what it's suppose to do :(

So difficult