WodVpn in windows service (General questions)

Hi,

I'm working on a solution where I use WodVpn in a windows service. WodVpn is set to search for peer with retryCount=0(forever) and retryWait=10000. The problem is when I check the logs on my server(my mediator) the wodvpn seems to only send the data to mediator once and when I try to connect to it, it fails.

If I reuse the exact same code in a console application the same thing happen but if I try it in a windows Forms(vb.net) application everything seems to work. Is there anything special I need to do when using it in windows service or console app?

Environment details.
OS=windows xp/vista/win7 (tried under all)
WodVpn=2.1.4.95
.net Framework=2.x

Qaiser.

Hi Qaiser,

What I believe the problem in your case is that the application ends immediately as it goes thru the code. Since it's a Console Application / Service, the application will run, and end as soon as all code is executed (that doesn't have to mean it actually finished). Nothing is actually *keeping* the Service running.

When using Forms Application, the code will run as long as Form is open.

To resolve this, I would suggest moving wodVPN into a separate thread, and use AutoResetEvent object to keep your service running.

Can you try something like that?

Regards,
Damba

Hi,

I'm sure am keeping the object alive and the app in both console and service.

In console app after initializing wodvpn object I call Console.Readline() so am sure the app is not dying and also wodvpn instance stays alive with it.

In windows service, I create the wodvpn as a class Instance and windows services don't exit unless you stop them so there is no problem of it dying.

Qaiser,

Is there any chance you could show us your code or send your application to techsupport@weonlydo.com ?

I need to see/duplicate the issue that you are experiencing if possible.

Regards,
Damba

Email you the sample project.