B4J Question jSystemTray and UI App running as Service

[Swissmade]

Hi all,

I have a UI app converted to exe to run it as a Service.

Is it possible to use jSystemTray for still communicate with the App if this is running as a service?

Thanks for help.

 

[Erel]

It will most probably work fine.

 

[Swissmade]

It will most probably work fine.

Hi Erel,
As service the Form is hidden.
Can I get this visible? and if Just Form.Show?

I have made a small test.
Just build the Systemtray example to a exe file and start this as a service.
Systemtray icon is not shown.

 

[Erel]

I was mistaken. After further reading it appears that Windows services run in an isolated desktop not visible to the user.

You can run your application normally and hide the main window instead of running it as a service.

 

[Swissmade]

You can run your application normally and hide the main window instead of running it as a service.

Hi Erel thanks,
I was afraid so.
Ok I go and solve this with a schedule.