What is the best way to write event log entries?

Question

I recently had a problem during the deployment of a windows service. Four computers did not cause any problems, but on the fifth any attempt to start the service failed due

Answer 1

Look into utilizing the Logging App Block.

The Enterprise Library Logging Application Block simplifies the implementation of common logging functions. Developers can use the Logging Block to write information to a variety of locations:

• The event log
• An e-mail message
• A database
• A message queue
• A text file
• A WMI event
• Custom locations using application block extension points