Converting a Console Application to a service?

Question

I\'m looking for different ways with strengths/weaknesses for converting a console application we are using long term in to a windows service. We use something called java serv

Answer 1

What is your long-term usage scenario? A windows service might suffice...but Windows Server 2008/IIS7 provide some intriguing new ways of hosting and activating "services" via Windows Activation Services. A Windows Service will always be running, and may require some special coding. With WAS, you can write your host as a normal WCF service, and have it activated on demand when requests come in, and deactivated when it is not used. Other options also exist...such as MSMQ hosting and instantiation, etc.