Easier way to debug a Windows service
Easier way to debug a Windows service
Easier way to debug a Windows service
Re: Easier way to debug a Windows service
If I want to quickly debug the service, I just drop in a `Debugger.Break()` in there. When that line is reached, it will drop me back to VS. Don't forget to remove that line when you are done.
**UPDATE:** As an alternative to `#if DEBUG` pragmas, you can also use `Conditional("DEBUG_SERVICE")` attribute.
```
[Conditional("DEBUG_SERVICE")]
private static void DebugMode()
{
Debugger.Break();
}
```
On your `OnStart`, just call this method:
```
public override void OnStart()
{
DebugMode();
/* ... do the rest */
}
```
There, the code will only be enabled during Debug builds. While you're at it, it might be useful to create a separate Build Configuration for service debugging.
**UPDATE:** As an alternative to `#if DEBUG` pragmas, you can also use `Conditional("DEBUG_SERVICE")` attribute.
```
[Conditional("DEBUG_SERVICE")]
private static void DebugMode()
{
Debugger.Break();
}
```
On your `OnStart`, just call this method:
```
public override void OnStart()
{
DebugMode();
/* ... do the rest */
}
```
There, the code will only be enabled during Debug builds. While you're at it, it might be useful to create a separate Build Configuration for service debugging.