How to write simple windows service in C++ ?

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Hi,actuallay I would like to write a windows service to read some data from PLC and write those datas to oracle with blob format.I need documention showing steps how to create a windows service.

What I have tried:

ı try in vs 2012 express for desktop

Posted 1-Nov-17 22:32pm

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Jochen Arndt · Answer 1 · 2017-11-01T22:41:00

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Did you tried "c++ simple windows service" as search term?

Three useful results:
A basic Windows service in C++ (CppWindowsService) sample in C++ for Visual Studio 2008[^]
Simple Windows Service in C++[^]
Windows service example in C++ – Sergey Babkin[^]

Posted 1-Nov-17 22:41pm

Jochen Arndt

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan · Answer 2 · 2017-11-01T22:40:00

Solution 1

Although you should consider writing apps for Windows with C#, as you will find a lot of resources. The following articles are already available on CodeProject that you can use to learn, and even try out by downloading the sample codes from these articles.

Simple Windows Service in C++[^]
Interact with Windows services in C++[^]
Simple Windows Service in C++[^]
A basic Windows service in C++ (CppWindowsService) sample in C++ for Visual Studio 2008[^]

Posted 1-Nov-17 22:40pm

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan

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CPallini 2-Nov-17 5:00am

5.

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan 2-Nov-17 7:13am

Thank you.

Member 12054494 2-Nov-17 7:37am

I wrote wincodws service in C# before but I have open source of a service written in C++ and I try to understand how it is working

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan 2-Nov-17 7:43am

Consider using CLR version of C++, that will let you consume the C++ components in C# project.

Member 12054494 2-Nov-17 8:38am

A basic Windows service in C++ (CppWindowsService) sample in C++ for Visual Studio 2008[^] from this link I got something now it is more clear now but there are other things to be achieved(oracle and plc connection )