Application needs to run every...

Application needs to run every...

• Sachin Agarwal

  Rob Bazinet wrote:

  I have implemented a solution in this exact scenario.  After much careful testing I ended up using a Windows service and using System.Timers.Timer to have the server check every XX minutes. Our application was a job processor and reads from a database to get job configuration changes.  This could be done just as easily with an XML file and have the FileWatcher look for changes to the file and reload configuration at that point. It works very well and does not take much in the way of server resources. I hope this helps a bit. -Rob

  
  
  
  Can you give me a simple code, how FileWatcher works
  
  Thanks
  
  

• Ebnez

  Sounds like you should create a Windows Service. When you are creating the project in visual studio, choose Windows Service from the templates list in the new project dialog box. Here's an MSDN link
  http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp url=/library/en-us/vbcon/html/vbconintroductiontontserviceapplications.asp
  
  

• phoenixcu

  Hi
   the timer component is not gone, there are two timer components.
  For WinForms use the System.Windows.Forms.Timer class, you can drop this onto your Form from the toolbox.
  
  For the Windows service scenario, use the System.Timers.Timer class.
  
  http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp url=/library/en-us/vbcon/html/vbconserverbasedtimers.asp
  
  HTH
  
  .Hibri
  www.hibri.net
  
  

• Jason10001

  I think that scheduler is not a good options, cause the server where it will be running is limited.... I need a routine to do it....
  
  That's dificult......
  
  

• John Anderson

  Hi,
  
  I have exactly the same problem to solve for. Do you have your solution yet Can you share me some sample code if you have yours done.
  
  Thanks
  

• Joshie76

  FileSystemWatcher is the exact name.  You can see a nice sample on Microsoft's web site - http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp url=/library/en-us/cpref/html/frlrfsystemiofilesystemwatcherclasstopic.asp
  
  Both VB.NET and C# examples.
  
  -Rob
  
  
  

• RoelT

  Maybe I'm thinking too simple here, but wouldn't it be better to just throw it into the Windows Scheduler and have that deal with it
  
  You can make it run at boot and at specific intervals ont my W2k Pro at least, so it sounds like pretty much what you're looking for.
  
  

• xChardx

  I have implemented a solution in this exact scenario.  After much careful testing I ended up using a Windows service and using System.Timers.Timer to have the server check every XX minutes.

  Our application was a job processor and reads from a database to get job configuration changes.  This could be done just as easily with an XML file and have the FileWatcher look for changes to the file and reload configuration at that point.

  It works very well and does not take much in the way of server resources.

  I hope this helps a bit.

  -Rob
  

  
  
  

• dead man

  Sorry I am new to C# but is the timer component gone   If so can't you make a windows service as suggested above and write your own timer function
  
  
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