Questions about creating my 1st Windows Service

[swhite]

Hi

I need to create a Windows Service that will watch a TCP port for incoming data to capture emergency warnings from fuel sites. I have never created a Windows Service before so I wondered what some of the best practices are:

I assume I will need to run a loop so I wondered how much time should I wait between tests for data so that I do not take all the cpu time etc. Do I just use a Sleep function between tests for data.

What is required to make this program usable as a service in Windows. Are there special considerations for making services? Is the service created as a DLL or EXE?

As you can see I am new at this and have lots to learn. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Simon

[Mistrel]

Maybe this will help:

http://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtop ... 13&t=34731