VS2005 + cant select windows service as project type

Question

Hello, i was just about to finish up my project and install it as a windows service. I have the installer, etc. - everything i need. When i went to choose Application Type, Windows service does not appear as an option.

Here is the kicker. When I dev in VB.NET, i have that option. The project mentioned above is in c#.

Also, if i try to add a new project, i cannot select windows service as a project type. From within the project i can add a windows service and an installer class.

Any ideas or am i just forgetting something stupid?

Answer 1

In my copy of Visual Studio 2005, when I create a new project it's not listed directly under the C# project type, but under C#->Windows

Here there should be a project type called "Windows Service" which sounds like what you're looking for.

Answer 2

You need an installer class in your project, then you need a Setup project which will incorporate the output of the project's build.

See here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa984464(VS.71).aspx for a great walkthrough.

Answer 3

I posted here:

What i ended up doing was creating a sep class file that created an instance of the winservice - compiled it as a windows service then used installutil to install the service - works like a champ and i didnt have to create an installer project :-)