DebugAWinSvc.txt

TOPIC:  
Debugging A Windows Service

1. Navigate to the windows service project.
2. From toolbar, select Project --> Properties
3. Set "Output type:" dropdown to "Console Application"
4. Open Program.cs, locate Main method, and add the following:
static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            //to test and debug
            if (Environment.UserInteractive)
            {
                YourWinService serviceHb = new YourWinService(args);
                serviceHb.TestStartupAndStop(args);
            }
            else
            {
                var servicesToRun = new ServiceBase[]
            {
                new YourWinService(args)
            };
                ServiceBase.Run(servicesToRun);
            }
        }
		
5. Navigate to your service code and add the following method:
		//to test and debug
        internal void TestStartupAndStop(string[] args)
        {
            this.OnStart(args);
            Console.ReadLine();
            this.OnStop();
        }
6. Set breakpoints and run as console app.