python script under windows

[Larry Bates]

Making a Python program into a service isn't all that "tedious".
Get a copy of Mark Hammonds "Python Programming on Win32" which
contains excellent examples on how to do this.  I've written
several and after the first one, it is quite easy to do.

-Larry Bates

Harlin Seritt wrote:
> Hi Jan,
> 
> Unfortunately you will have to register it as a service. I am almost
> certain there is no other way to do it. However, setting up an
> executable as a true Windows Service is extremely tedious. You can try
> this utility that I use. You can get it here:
> http://www.seritt.org/pub/srvinst13b.exe. I'm probably not supposed to
> distribute it, but the site and owners that used to host it have gone
> belly up best that I can tell. As with anything, use it at your own
> risk. I found it as freeware a few months back.
> 
> If you want a decent cheap solution, FireDaemon is pretty good. I think
> it's like 30USD but it does a great job and adds a few extra features.
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Harlin Seritt
> Internet Villa: www.seritt.org
>