>>I have a little program that only function is to check for some files and print a report for each incoming file. I was talking to a customer who is using the program. He asked me if it is possible to change this program from an application to a service. He said that the program is running on the server and for some security reasons he would prefer that it were a service. I have no idea what he was talking about but I said I would look into this. So I do now <g>
>>Anybody can help me understand the difference between application and service and is it possible to make a VFP app to a service?
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>>Thank you.
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>A service is basicly a program that runs when you boot your machine.
>If you want to see a few of them...
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>Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Services
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>* You have to have NT4, 2000, or XP to do this. *
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>Keep in mind if you do this, you wont have an interface to your program (but it sounds like you don't need one anyway)
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>There are ways to do this yourself - but if you don't mind blowing 80 bucks..take a look at this...
>http://www.eltima.com/products/screenshots/application-as-service
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>...or if yer cheap like me, you'll want to goto DOS and use the INSTSRV command...
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>There is a good example of how to do this here....
>http://www.geocities.com/lwddemon/setiservice/
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>...and if you ever wanted to know what all those darn services do... take a look at this...
>http://www.blackviper.com/WIN2K/servicecfg.htm

Victor,

Thank you very much for a detailed and helpful message.