Easier way to debug a Windows service

Question

Is there an easier way to step through the code than to start the service through the Windows Service Control Manager and then attaching the debugger to the thread? It\'s ki

Answer 1

For trouble-shooting on existing Windows Service program, use 'Debugger.Break()' as other guys suggested.

For new Windows Service program, I would suggest using James Michael Hare's method http://geekswithblogs.net/BlackRabbitCoder/archive/2011/03/01/c-toolbox-debug-able-self-installable-windows-service-template-redux.aspx