Correct, you need two seperate EXE's

The second one can have an interface and be run after the login. I usually just use tables to allow both programs to access the same data and be able to pass info back and forth.

HTH

Bob

>Got an EXE running as a windows service, but as I've heard, the form does not display. I seem to have lost the sys tray icon also. How do I separate the functionality from the interface, yet still have them talk to one another? Do I need two EXEs? One a service, one not? Any help appreciated as it seems once I take three steps forward, I've got to take two back and make a turn. Thanks!