Batch with fin.exe as NT Service

cwatrelot

Is it possible to run Navision client as an NT service ?
So we can :
- define a new NT user 'BATCH' as Logon account for this service,
- enable the UnifiedLogin option
- create a form with an TimeInterval property to launch a report or to scan a cron table
- give the BATCH user this form as "Main menu ID" in user setup
- stop the service before night backup and start it again on the morning

What are the commands to register this service ?
Do you know a better and simple solution for batch processing with Navision ?

Thank's for help

mfabian

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Is it possible to run Navision client as an NT service ?

depends on the version: <2.65: no; >= 3.0 yes but not Navision itselfes and not as NT service.

>>- define a new NT user 'BATCH' as Logon account for this service, <<

Yes, that's what I'm doing frequently.

>>- enable the UnifiedLogin option<<

yes

>>- create a form with an TimeInterval property to launch a report or to scan a cron table<<

yes

>>- give the BATCH user this form as "Main menu ID" in user setup<<

yes

<<- stop the service before night backup and start it again on the morning<<

no


>>Do you know a better and simple solution for batch processing with Navision ?<<


The above says it (almost) all: There is no possibility to control Navision from outside for all versions prior to 3.0. What you can do is to start NF on a dedicated client, log-on as user "BATCH" and have NF perform things you want it to do in an onTimer trigger of a form (could be the main form of BATCH user). This works reliable for one customer I have for more than 15 months.

Marcus



[This message has been edited by fabian (edited 14-02-2001).]