/// <summary>
/// Attempts to install/register the executable
/// with the Service Control Manager (SCM).
/// </summary>
static void installService()
{
// The installer will barf if the event source
// is already defined. So we need to clean
// up our house.
EventLogWriter elv = new EventLogWriter();
if (elv.SourceExists() == true)
{
elv.RemoveSource();
}
string executable = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location;
ManagedInstallerClass.InstallHelper(
new string[] { executable }
);
// We should now have the event source.
// Let's make sure
if (elv.SourceExists() != true)
{
elv.CreateSource();
}
}