Application.exe as windows service with console

[Qooler]

Hello.

I read here topic about create application as windows servis, but not find solution for my problem:

Using nssm.cc I create windows servise from my Labview exe application and windows servise work corectly, but my application need sometime change parametars for work. I can't find solution for this: How open my Application.exe to change some parametars for servise and after close Application services need continue work with new parametar. I try change service settings "Allow service to interact with desktop" but this not work. ...when start my application I recive meessage from application  resources is in use (VISA COMport.....) from my services. How I can  using service and application in same time for change some parametars for work service?

Thanks.

[Qooler]

Note: I was find some topic with same problem but links inside topic is expire:

http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/running-labview-program-as-system-service/m-p/878148

[majoris]

I'm dealing with the same issue. The solution, I think, is to call your communication VI in the application that has the VISA session open.

Your Labview-windows service can use Labview Server to communicate with other Labview applications - including running VIs inside their application instance. I found the easiest way to do this was to give each PROJECT that builds an APPLICATION a unique service name in the project settings. Then when you build the application it will be referrable by that service name through this function:

http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/371361H-01/glang/open_application_reference/

You then use the application reference to call the VI. So wrap up your communication VIs and allow them to be accessible to or by your service.

Hope that helps.

[Qooler]

Hello majoris.

Thanks for answer. I solve this using STM in LabView examples.

Thanks.