Question

I have created and started windows service Service1 (with exe as MyService.exe) using c# 2005. .
I have included a method GetMyRandomNumber() that returns a random double value.

The problem here is how could use this running service and how could i call the method.

I have tried adding reference of MyService.exe and access the method as –

Service1 s = new Service1();
MessageBox.Show(s.GetMyRandomNumber().ToString());

But found that the method is not called from the running instance of the service i.e. even though i stop the service the statements are executed.

Could someone explain me how can I call the method from running instance of the service.

Thanks for sharing your valuable time.

Answer 1

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