Need to write a program that wakes up every 15 minutes and does something

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Need to write a program that wakes up every 15 minutes and does something.

I guess I could just create a Windows application and schedule it to run
every 15 minutes.

Or I could have a program always in memory that uses a timer to activate it
every 15 minutes.

1) Any suggestions?

2) Any example code if the way to go it to stay in memory?

3) Is 2 above what is called a service?



Thanks
 
1) Any suggestions?
2) Any example code if the way to go it to stay in memory?

3) Is 2 above what is called a service?
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1. Create a windows service
2. Check out Windows Service Components in docs.
3. Yes.

Note that strictly speaking a service has no user interface. I assume you
reqiure no user interaction?
Alos note the difference in timers for Windows forms and server timers. Two
different classes that have different benefits/disadvantages. You want
server timers.

The choice of activation method is entirely dependant on what your doing,
how the user is affected/ivloved in the rocess/if there is a user at all. If
there is a user - dont use a windows service.

hth
Richard
 
I found some documentation and now realize it was not a question that can be
answer in a few sentences. After a little study I think I get it OK. If not
I'll be back.

Thanks for the info below!
 
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