1. Download 'MicrotingService' from GitHub ('https://github.com/microting/eform-windows-service')

2. Compile the project using Visual Studio

3. Run the 'MicrotingServiceInstaller' program ('MicrotingServiceInstaller.exe')

4. Check 'settings' in both databases. Likely no changes needed

5. Copy the compiled files to 'c:/microtingservice/[name of the service, of your choice]'

   • for this sample 'Microting', so the resulting folder would be 'c:/microtingservice/microting'
   • this location can be altered, by changing the source code - this is not adwised or covered

6. In that folder create the following folders:

   • log
   • input

7. Create in the input folder a fil called 'sql_connection_sdkCore.txt' containing the SDK's database connection string

   • the SDK's database needs to be primed and configed correct per your needs

8. IF you want to use the Outlook module, also create in the input folder a fil called 'sql_connection_outlook.txt' containing the Outlook's database connection string

   • the Outlook's database needs to be primed and configed correct per your needs

9. Open a command prompt with admin rights

10. Navigate to the location of 'InstallUtil.exe', usually found here:

cd C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v4.0.30319

11. Use the following command to install the service:

InstallUtil.exe /servicename="Microting" C:/MicrotingService/Microting/MicrotingService.exe


- if other service name used:

InstallUtil.exe /servicename="[service name]" C:/MicrotingService/[service name]/MicrotingService.exe

12. Enter the name of the username and password of the user the service is going to be running as. IMPORTANT that this user has the needed rights

    • Tip: to see current users username - use 'whoami' in the command prompt

13. Open Windows services, and start the service

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!!! LOG !!!
- In the log folder you can find the service's log. The log from the SDK and Outlook can be found in their own databases

!!! DEBUGGING !!!
- If you want to the service to start Visual Studio debugging, at the start of the service. Create in the input folder a fil called 'debug.txt'

!!! UNINSTALL !!! - You can uninstall by using the following command:

InstallUtil.exe /servicename="Microting" C:\MicrotingService\Microting\MicrotingService.exe -u

!!! Installer Building !!!

1. Build service code
2. In case if you modified installer CustomAction project build it
3. Build AllowMultipleVersionProject
4. Build or Rebuild Installer - it is impotant that this project should be built last( Wix toolset is required - http://wixtoolset.org/)