How to auto start window service

Question

I have a window service which i developed in c# (vs2008). please tell me what should i do to make it auto start after installation and also auto start on every time when system gets restarted.

EDIT: I am using setup & deployment project to install it. Thanks

Tricot

How do you install your service? – Jadajadd

@Albin: i am using setup & deployment project to install it. – Tricot

Answer 1

Follow the instructions given here to add an installer to your Service application. Pay particular attention to step 5, where you set the StartType property.

To start the service after installation, see Automatically start a Windows Service on install

Flasher

#Jay: not able to find 'StartType' property. please tell me more about it – Tricot

its for installer class, but i am using setup and deployment project. – Tricot

@Rajesh: I edited. You'll need to add an installer to your Service application - you can set use your Setup & Deployment project however. – Flasher

Answer 2

Try following way,

private void serviceInstaller_AfterInstall(object sender, InstallEventArgs e)
        {
            var service = new ServiceController(serviceInstaller.ServiceName);
            if (service.Status != ServiceControllerStatus.Running)
            {
                service.Start();
            }
        }

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