Baki

A small library help to simplify the creation of Windows Service application.

Unlike windows service project, Baki allows your application to be easily tested and debuged just like regular console application. Baki also embed the install/uninstall windows service without having to create a separate install project.

How To Use Baki

Option 1. Use NuGet

1. Create a console project

2. On Package Manager Console, type:

   install-package baki

3. Register host class in Program.cs

    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            WindowsService.Run<Host>(args);
        }
    }
   

Option 2. Manual Setup

1. Create a console project

2. Reference Baki.dll

3. Create a windows service host class

    class Host : IWindowsServiceHost
    {
    	public void Start()
    	{
    		//your code goes here
   
    		Console.Writeline("Service Started");
    	}
   
    	public void Stop()
    	{
    		Console.Writeline("Service Stopped");
    	}
    }
   

4. Register host class in Program.cs

    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            WindowsService.Run<Host>(args);
        }
    }
   

##Note Baki is insipired by TopShelf. Topshelf is my recommended windows service framework if your application requires feature like shelving

Baki (bah key), means serving tray in Manado (dialek) language.