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

static class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        #if DEBUG

        // TODO: Add code to start application here

        //    //If the mode is in debugging
        //    //create a new service instance
        Service1 myService = new Service1();

        //    //call the start method - this will start the Timer.
        myService.Start();

        //    //Set the Thread to sleep
        Thread.Sleep(300000);

        //    //Call the Stop method-this will stop the Timer.
        myService.Stop();

         #else
        ServiceBase[] ServicesToRun;
        ServicesToRun = new ServiceBase[] 
        { 
            new Service1() 
        };

        ServiceBase.Run(ServicesToRun);
         #endif
    }
}