>>>>Hi,
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>>>>I need to create a service application. Something that will run on a VM (server) unattended, 24/7, and without anyone logged in.
>>>>My question is, anyone created a service application with VFP 9 that runs successfully on Server 2019?
>>>>
>>>>The reason I am asking is to know if I should be looking for doing this (farm out) in .NET or VFP 9 will work just as well.
>>>>
>>>>TIA
>>>
>>>Get ServiceMill from: https://www.activeplus.com/products/servicemill
>>>
>>>Turns any app into a service and manages the whole thing for you including restarts etc. Works fine with VFP apps.
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>>Thank you, Jos.
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>Here are the notes we use to set up a service with a VFP exe:
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>On the machine / server that needs to run the service(s):-
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>1) Unzip the zip file and run the included ServiceMill Setup program. Choose all the default install settings.
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>2) Then run the Active+ control center (icon should be on the desktop)
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>2.1) Choose the last icon on the toolbar - “Install a new service mill service”
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>2.2) Enter a service name and description e.g. “My Service App”
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>2.3) A tabbed dialog appears...
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>2.4) On the Service-Mill tab use the “…” button to find the program to run as a service; “My_VFP_App.exe"
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>2.4) Change the Start-up window to just “Minimized”
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>2.5) Check the checkbox for the option “When the program starts restart it after…” and set the time to e.g. 120 seconds (2 minutes is suggested).
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>2.6) Check the checkbox to show the icon in the taskbar so that it is visible on the taskbar
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>2.7) Go to the General tab and set the service Start-up Type to “Automatic”
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>2.8) Check the checkbox to “Interact with Desktop”
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>2.9) Click the OK button. The service is now defined.
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>2.10) Right click on the service which is now shown in the service list and choose “Start” or left click it and click on the play button in the toolbar.
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>2.11) The program will now load up. Now just minimize the program and it will run in the taskbar system tray.
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>There are, of course, variations to suit your specific needs but it is an excellent program and has been around for years.

Thank you very much.