any alternative of srvany.exe to run autoit script as service

[debkol35]

Hello,

This is my code:-

#include "ServiceControl.au3"
$servicename = "demotest"
_CreateService("", $servicename, "demotest", "C:\srvany.exe", "LocalSystem", "", 0x110)
RegWrite("HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\" & $servicename & "\Parameters", "Application", "REG_SZ", "C:\demo.exe")

#include <IE.au3>
Local $oIE = _IECreate("http://google.com/")
_IENavigate($oIE, "http://debhl.mepage.us/DEB/")
While 1
Local $oLinks = _IELinkGetCollection($oIE)
Local $iNumLinks = @extended
_IELinkClickByIndex($oIE, Random(0, $iNumLinks -1))
Sleep ( 180000 )
_IENavigate($oIE, "http://debhl.mepage.us/DEB/")
WEnd

I used srvany.exe to run my script as service (learned from here) and whenever windows will start it will start too and this is working fine in Windows XP (where I was making it)

but When I try to run it in windows 8.1 or 7, its not working. I searched google and found in some places that srvany.exe is not supported by win7 or 8 !!

so, is there any alternative way to do it which will work on win 7 or 8??

[JLogan3o13]

Have you tried employing the forum search at any point? You would have come across the Service UDF:

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[debkol35]

Have you tried employing the forum search at any point? You would have come across the Service UDF:

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yes..I tried it...everything went over the head ( I have 0 knowledge, so it is kind of impossible for me now to to figure out where to put which code from there into my script) so, I was looking for easier way to do it like I found in wiki

Edited June 16, 2014 by debkol35

[JLogan3o13]

Unfortunately, with the deprecation of srvany and XP, there isn't an "easy way". As far as having 0 knowledge, we all were at Day 1 at one point; everyone is here to learn (or improve their ability) to code, and this takes time and effort.

From what I can see, the UDF is very well commented. Taking some time to read through each function should provide you with the direction you need.

Edited June 16, 2014 by JLogan3o13

[debkol35]

Unfortunately, with the deprecation of srvany and XP, there isn't an "easy way". As far as having 0 knowledge, we all were at Day 1 at one point; everyone is here to learn (or improve their ability) to code, and this takes time and effort.

From what I can see, the UDF is very well commented. Taking some time to read through each function should provide you with the direction you need.

 

umm...srvany.exe is working in win8.1 ...I forgot to run it as admin ... but problem is, its making IE window hidden in Win 8.1 but in XP, IE window not hidden

Edited June 16, 2014 by debkol35

[JLogan3o13]

Last I knew srvany was not going to play well in WIN7, I believe the last one was released with the Server 2003 Resource Kit. I had a number of scripts that used it in XP and ended up going with the Services UDF instead. Have not tried it in 8.1.

[AdamUL]

Have a look at ServiceEx.  I have used it on some projects, and it work well on Windows 7.  I have not tried it on Windows 8 and 8.1.    

 

Adam

[debkol35]

Have a look at ServiceEx.  I have used it on some projects, and it work well on Windows 7.  I have not tried it on Windows 8 and 8.1.    

 

Adam

 

Thank you...I will definitely look at it

Last I knew srvany was not going to play well in WIN7, I believe the last one was released with the Server 2003 Resource Kit. I had a number of scripts that used it in XP and ended up going with the Services UDF instead. Have not tried it in 8.1.

 

Last I knew srvany was not going to play well in WIN7, I believe the last one was released with the Server 2003 Resource Kit. I had a number of scripts that used it in XP and ended up going with the Services UDF instead. Have not tried it in 8.1.

 

Ok...looks like srvany wont work...So, I was reading ServiceExample_v4 script from the topic link you gave me...after reading few times..I find this

 

Func InstallService()
    #RequireAdmin
    Local $bDebug = True
;~     If $bDebug Then ConsoleWrite("InstallService(): Installing service, please wait")
    If $cmdline[0] > 1 Then

        $sServiceName = $cmdline[2]
    EndIf
    If $bDebug Then ConsoleWrite("InstallService("&$sServiceName &"): Installing service, please wait")
    _Service_Create($sServiceName, "Au3Service " & $sServiceName, $SERVICE_WIN32_OWN_PROCESS, $SERVICE_DEMAND_START, $SERVICE_ERROR_SEVERE, '"' & @ScriptFullPath & '"')
    If @error Then

        If $bDebug Then ConsoleWrite("InstallService(): Problem installing service, Error number is " & @error & @CRLF & " message : " & _WinAPI_GetLastErrorMessage())
    Else
        If $bDebug Then ConsoleWrite("InstallService(): Installation of service successful")
    EndIf
    Exit
 EndFunc   ;==>InstallService

So, after reading few times...it looks like this part of that script, will install the service...Please correct me if I am wrong...

so, If I put my code this way

#RequireAdmin
#include <Winapi.au3>
#include "services.au3"
#include "ServiceControl.au3"

$sServiceName ="demotest"
_Service_Create($sServiceName, "Au3Service " & $sServiceName, $SERVICE_WIN32_OWN_PROCESS, $SERVICE_DEMAND_START, '"' & "C:\demo.exe" & '"')
#include <IE.au3>
Local $oIE = _IECreate("http://google.com/")
_IENavigate($oIE, "http://debhl.mepage.us/DEB/")
While 1
Local $oLinks = _IELinkGetCollection($oIE)
Local $iNumLinks = @extended
_IELinkClickByIndex($oIE, Random(0, $iNumLinks -1))
Sleep ( 10000 )
_IENavigate($oIE, "http://debhl.mepage.us/DEB/")
WEnd

will it first install my script as service then run my script? dont be mad if I made some stupid mistake...I am scared already to ask

getting error :-

 

"C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ServiceControl.au3" (1) : ==> Can not redeclare a constant.:
Global $STANDARD_RIGHTS_REQUIRED = 0x000F0000
Global ^ ERROR
>Exit code: 1    Time: 0.2851

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I tried sc.exe to do it.... exe is running as service but looks like its not executing rest of the scripts...its opening IE window hidden and nothing happening another dead end

sc create demo binpath= "demo.exe" type= own start= auto DisplayName= "demo"
sc config demo binpath= "cmd.exe /c C:\demo.exe" type= own start= auto DisplayName= "demo"

Edited June 16, 2014 by debkol35

[sahsanu]

Hello,

Just for the records, there is an alternative to srvany, take a look to nssm, it should work fine on Win7 and 8.

Cheers,

sahsanu

[debkol35]

Hello,

Just for the records, there is an alternative to srvany, take a look to nssm, it should work fine on Win7 and 8.

Cheers,

sahsanu

thank you for your reply I tried nssm, sc.exe,srvany.exe too... everthing works good under 7 and 8 if I run as admin, in xp, no need to run as admin!! ..they start exe as service..but thing is ..they are making IE window hidden.... I installed Microsoft Network Monitor 3.4 to capture if IE sending any data after being hidden...I saw..they are sending data and receiving too..looks like they are working  as per scripts... but only problem remains is they are becoming hidden

Edited June 17, 2014 by debkol35

[CoreTech]

Your GUI applications run as services are hidden because of "Session 0 Isolation", a core part of all versions of Windows since Vista:

http://www.coretechnologies.com/WindowsServices/FAQ.html#WhatIsSession0Isolation

Add the "Session" column to the Processes tab in the Task Manager to see where things are being run.

[Trax]

   I have been tring to find out how to run an AutoIT compiled script as a service for days and haven't gotten anywhere. I have stared at _Services_UDF V4 until I am blue in the face and can't even figure out what it does. There are 3 or 4 different versions of the same files scattered throughout the thread and the example flat out don't work.

   I need to revert back to the basics. I was under the impression that you can't just take any old .exe and install it as a service because it isn't "service compatible" in that the service start, stop, pause might not work. Is that true and is that the only reasons?

   The natural follow up to that question would be are AutoIT exes "service compatible" just as they stand? i.e. can I take a compiled script and add it to services with the SC command and just have it work?

   My understanding of Svrany, nssm, AlwaysUp etc. is that they are "helpers" and need to be memory resident on the computer that has the exes running as a service. To me that is one more program to worry about. If the AutoIT exes do need to be modified to be "service compatible" isn't there some kind of program that will make the mods to the exe and leave you with a resultant exe that is stand alone and can be installed as a service with SC?

   BTW, in layman terms, what is _Services_UDF V4 supposed to do?