NT Service pop up window

[jkh1978]

I wrote a C program to act as a NT service to start a java program. However, i need to prompt the user for a password. How do I create a pop-up box? All the samples I see say to create a new MFC project. All I want is one box to have one edit field and a ok/cancel buttons. I am new to C (java programmer) so any assistance I would appreciate.

 

[chiph]

NT Services ("Windows Services" in .NET) are not designed to interact with the logged-on user. They are designed to be run in a "lights-out" situation, where the server is remotely administered, and potentially no-one ever logs in to the console. Imagine a server in a datacenter behind locked cage doors waiting for someone to click "OK" (It's usually $200 minimum for datacenter personnel to do something like that for you).

So, throwing a dialog box up is a bad idea. If you need to store userid/password info, I would suggest storing it encrypted in the registry or a text file. You'd write a small utility to change it when needed.

Chip H.

 

[jkh1978]

I'm sure thats why i cant find any resources on how to do it. However, the program that the service starts needs a password. We understand that this is unconventional, but its what we need to do.