How can XSockets Version 5 be run as a service

[Ben Levy]

I have been testing XSockets for a couple of years and have been using the Service provided by a Chocolaty install.  I would like to upgrade to Version 5 but I can't seem to find a way to create a windows service that allows for XSockets components.

Is there anything out there?

Ben Levy

[Ulf Björklund]

Hi Ben

Altough the Chocolatey package worked just fine we decided to recomend another way that provides better control.

TopShelf!

I will add a guide to the official documentation (it was on the todo list anyway) and then update this post so that you take a look.

Give me a few hours.

Regards

Uffe

[Ulf Björklund]

Added the Service section to the new docs.

https://uffebjorklund.gitbooks.io/xsockets-net-5/content/hosting/service.html

If you start using v5, do note that you will need a new license file (of you do not use the developer license of v5).

Regards

Uffe

[Ben Levy]

Thanks Uffe,

That was extremely simple and quick.  I have a customized controller up and running.

I am having problems doing a custom configuration however.  I have take then following out of you example but it isn't being called or configured.

using XSockets.Core.Configuration;

namespace XSocketService.Configurations

{

  class apexConfiguration : ConfigurationSetting

  {

   /// <summary>

   /// Sample where we setup the server to run on localhost port 4506.

   /// We can of course replace the IP with host name for example mydomain.com:4506

   /// </Configuration>

   public apexConfiguration() : base("ws://127.0.0.1:9091") { }

  }

}

[Ulf Björklund]

Hi Ben

Make the class public.

The XSockets.NET plugin framework will only pick up public classes.

Then it should work just fine, let me know otherwise.

Regards

Uffe