I want to debug window service. What should i write in main() to enable debugging in window service. I am developing window service using C#.
#if(DEBUG)
System.Diagnostics.Debugger.Break();
this.OnStart(null);
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(System.Threading.Timeout.Infinite);
#else
ServiceBase.Run(this);
#endif
i wrote above code segment but on line (this
I personally use this method to debug a Windows service:
static void Main() {
if (!Environment.UserInteractive) {
// We are not in debug mode, startup as service
ServiceBase[] ServicesToRun;
ServicesToRun = new ServiceBase[] { new MyServer() };
ServiceBase.Run(ServicesToRun);
} else {
// We are in debug mode, startup as application
MyServer service = new MyServer();
service.StartService();
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(System.Threading.Timeout.Infinite);
}
}
And create a new method in your MyServer class that will use the OnStart event:
public void StartService() {
this.OnStart(new string[0]);
}
Try this:
#if DEBUG
while (!System.Diagnostics.Debugger.IsAttached)
{
Thread.Sleep(1000);
}
System.Diagnostics.Debugger.Break();
#endif
It waits until you attach a debugger, then breaks.
I would do it like this:
In your service's OnStart method add the call to Debugger.Break() at the top:
protected override void OnStart(string[] args)
{
#if DEBUG
Debugger.Break();
#endif
// ... the actual code
}
If you need to debug it without installing , In Program.cs class add below lines and make a breakpoint in function , then click F5
static void Main()
{
ServiceBase[] ServicesToRun;
ServicesToRun = new ServiceBase[]
{
new Service1()
};
ServiceBase.Run(ServicesToRun);
Service1 myService = new Service1();
myService.CallMethodNeedDebuging();
}
