winService

winService

Run any Go executable file as a windows service

• There are two options on how to create windows services
  • Hardcode everything within source code as in main.go
  • Using json file for configuration as withEnv.md

Option A ( Everthing on SoureCode)

• Compile your program go build . then place compiled program on the same folder/directory with your go lang program.
• Open command line as administrator
• Run winservice.exe -service install

Option B (Using json file for configuration)

• Copy everything from withEnv.md and replace on main.go
• Modify config file json
• Compile your program go build . then place it on the same directory with your config file json
• Your actual program can be on any directory but specify on config file
• Open command line as administrator
• Run winservice.exe -service install