[WIX] Cannot run service after installing (error 1053)

[peterkottas]

[WIX] Cannot run service after installing (error 1053)

[RamazanBIYIK]

Same issue. I used "New-Service -Name MyServiceName -BinaryPathName "C:\Users\Ramazan\source\repos\AlertMailWindows
ServiceonCoreConsole\run.bat action:run" -StartupType Automatic" to install service.(There is only "dotnet run" command inside batch file )I am dealing with a database that will check the parameters and notify somebody via e mail. I wrote classes and make a base class. I called baseclass inside Start method and used a timer(to check database every 30 sec. ). Also ı used " Microsoft.Extensions.Logging" nuget package.

[Patryx]

So how your CustomAction look like and the InstallExecuteSequence?
Is it possible to use 'dotnet run action:install' directly in ExeCommand? And how do unistall service before uninstalling (CustomAction in WIX). After building project I have *.exe file. Do you have it too?

[RamazanBIYIK]

I finally get it worked. First of all install peter's repo. There is an example project there. It worked fine in my computer so the problem was on my project.

The steps ı followed:
1-) There was a class inside peter's repo. And there was timer so ı needed that class ı just modify it for myself,
2-)Open CMD and type: dotnet yourdll.dll action:run ı get an error that saying "The service process could not connect to the service controller" . Dont lose hope :D
3-) Then ı typed dotnet YourDll.dll action:install

Now ı ll try my service and let you know if it is working

[RamazanBIYIK]

It didn't work as ı expected :( Probably the problem is inside my codes.

[Patryx]

Remember to put everything in thread/timer etc. OnStart has to be finished quickly :)

[RamazanBIYIK]

I think ı put. I logged information to text files. ı used a locker object for not crash threads,(timer set as 1 sec and my operation takes 5 sec). While you are saying thread/timer you mean tasks? I didn't used tasks structer in my project. My project have 3 stage after get inside ElapsedEventArgs class
1-)Get a list from SQL datatable where parameters false.
2-) get that parameters ID and send notification via email.
3-) update paramaters to true.

[PeterKottas]

Guys please follow the docs in the readme. You should never use New-Service -Name, if you could there would be no need for this lib. dotnet YourDll.dll action:install is indeed the right way. Start simple to make sure the lib is working. Then add more things. Make sure you run as admin. The timer service should indeed be good starting point for you judging by your requirements.

[RamazanBIYIK]

I think ı put. I logged information to text files. ı used a locker object for not crash threads,(timer set as 1 sec and my operation takes 5 sec). While you are saying thread/timer you mean tasks? I didn't used tasks structer in my project. My project have 3 stage after get inside ElapsedEventArgs class
1-)Get a list from SQL datatable where parameters false.
2-) get that parameters ID and send notification via email.
3-) update paramaters to true.
4-)Repeat that sequence every 20 sec.

Everything was goin fine . Service get inside ElapsedEventArgs class. But while it is counting the false paramater inside sql table it is doing nothing. I am confirmed that with a textfile. It cant pass that line.

[Patryx]

Peter, after correcting my source codes of service, I resolved the problem with WIX installer in a bit different way (I did it before your answer).
In VS2017 as a result of compilation of Console Appliaction (let's say "TestApp") I get "TestApp.exe" file and "TestApp.dll". I don't know why there is also an exe file but in WIX installer I use two CustomAction's:

• one to install service after installing files as: "TestApp.exe action:install name:'TestService'"
• second one to uninstall service just before uninstalling files as: "TestApp.exe action:uninstall name:'TestService'".

It seems to work now. Do you see any dangers? Maybe I shouldn't get and use *.exe application (I don't know why it is generated and it isn't in your example...) in this way to install and uninstall the service.
Please give me your opinion.
Thanks in advance.

[dotnetcraig]

@Patryx You probably get the exe because of dotnet publish configuration as release and runtime being win64.

The only "danger" with this way of doing is that the wix installer doesn't support it and handle the responses properly. For instance, my bootstrapper installs .Net Framework 4.6.2 on an older system, but the registry isn't updated until after a system is restarted. The "action:install" sends the installer an error code because of the just mentioned state of the .net framework, but the self contained genius of dotnet actually runs successfully, installing the service but tells the user differently.

[PeterKottas]

Good job again! Glad we have a wix expert in da house as it seems people are using it.