In the book "Professional Vb.Net 2003", in the chapter on Windows Services, it says (p 750), "it is possible to create a Windows Service with a user interface but Visual Basic.Net (VB.Net) cannot be used to do it; we'll discuss why later on."

I haven't been able to locate this discussion, which I was most interested to read, since I have developed a Windows Service with a UI entirely in VB.NET. This is used for data logging and has a fully functioning user interface to enable the user to change logging parameters.  It works by creating a System Tray Icon that the user can use to bring up a UI Form.  Although I am using the 2005 Beta 2 version, I don't believe that makes any difference.

What I want to know if it is correct that my Service with a UI should not be working, and if so, under what conditions will it fail.

Can anyone help?

Hi Jimmy,
I read your topic and found very useful coz since 2 days i am trying to find out some this very similar ..as you told in your topic that u have been working with windows service with inerface..i have to implement same ...but not able to find a right approach..
Please help me and send a sample solution which u have worked on, in the same column or in my personal Id-pjethlia@mahindrabt.com

It would be gr8 help..
Looking for your reply as early as possible

Hi, I'm trying to create a windows service with a form just to display a progress label -- I can create the form object, and if I test it's visible value it says it is visible, but it isn't! Can you tell me how you managed this? Is it possible without the system tray? Thanks, Justin Hemming, Thinking Software.

Hi jimmy777,

I would like to implement a program that monitor file reading program. the program is implemented using window service. While window service is running, I would like to show a tray icon to show the status of window service. When right click on tray icon, a window form will prompt out showing the information of window service such as date created and name of window service.

I wonder how you implement your system? If can, please provide some simple program or tutorial. You can email me at green_merlin1982@ahoo.com.

Thanks in advance for any help...

I too would be interested in this subject. Our company is now requiring use to write services but I would like to have a service that has a system tray icon that I can open and if need be pause or stop a process but only when it is finished.
Please send information to jboden@imcwv.com.

Thanks Jim

Hi Jimmy,

I have to create similar windows service which can show UI.
It will be really helpfull if you can share your knowledge/code on as how did you create same.

you can reply me @ bachelor_25m@yahoo.com

Thanks

HI Jimmy,

  can you please send me sample code to kesava.kumarreddy@gmail.com.

  It is very urgent for me.
   Thanks in advance...