How to debug the .NET Windows Service OnStart method?

Question

I have code written in .NET that only fails when installed as a Windows service. The failure doesn\'t allow the service to even start. I can\'t figure out how I can step int

Answer 1

You can add a line of code like this:

System.Diagnostics.Debugger.Break()

which will bring up a window prompting you to choose which debugger to use to debug, e.g. allowing you to attach with Visual Studio and step into the code.

see:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.diagnostics.debugger.break.aspx