How to Convert an RMI Server into WINNT service

Question

I have an RMI Server, that looks like the following
SimpleRMIServer.java
import java.io.*;
import java.rmi.*;
import java.rmi.server.*;
import java.rmi.registry.*;
import java.rmi.*;
import java.rmi.server.UnicastRemoteObject;
public class SimpleRMIServer
public static void main(String[] argv) {
System.setSecurityManager(new RMISecurityManager());
try {
LocateRegistry.createRegistry(1099);
SimpleRMIImpl implementation = new SimpleRMIImpl("SimpleRMIImpl instance");
// SimpleRMIImpl implementation = new SimpleRMIImpl("SimpleRMIImpl instance");
System.out.println("SimpleRMIImpl ready");
catch (Exception e) {
System.out.println("Exception occurred: " + e);
the SimpleRMIImpl.java also is available. (SimpleRMIImpl.class)
now the problem is how to convert this Server to a service.
I have seen a java class that extends a service class have been converted to a service like the following
TestService.java
// TestService.java
// (C) Copyright 1995 - 1999 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
import java.io.*;
import com.ms.service.*;
public
class TestService extends Service
static
// Uncomment to disable the assassin. The service will fail to respond
// in the time specified in the last waithint for the third pause
// event received. If the assassin is enabled (i.e. this line is commented
// out, the default), then the service will be forcibly killed.
//Service.disableassassin = true;
int pausecount;
int intcount;
public TestService (String[] args) throws IOException
System.out.println("Sending updated pending status");
CheckPoint(1000);
System.out.println("Sending running status with all controls");
setRunning(ACCEPT_SHUTDOWN | ACCEPT_PAUSE_CONTINUE | ACCEPT_STOP);
System.out.println("Started");
protected
boolean handleStop ()
setStopping(5000);
System.out.println("dying");
return true;
protected
boolean handlePause ()
pausecount++;
if (pausecount == 3)
System.out.println("pause #3, sleeping for 30 seconds, should be killed in 2+5 seconds");
setPausing(2000);
try
Thread.sleep(30000);
catch (InterruptedException e)
System.out.println("interrupted");
else
System.out.println("received pause #"+pausecount+", pausing for 2 seconds");
setPausing(5000);
try
Thread.sleep(2000);
catch (InterruptedException e)
System.out.println("interrupted");
System.out.println("sending paused");
setPaused();
System.out.println("sent paused");
return false;
protected
boolean handleContinue ()
System.out.println("received continue, continuing after 2 seconds");
setContinuing(5000);
try
Thread.sleep(2000);
catch (InterruptedException e)
System.out.println("interrupted");
System.out.println("sending running");
setRunning();
System.out.println("sent running after continue");
return false;
protected
boolean handleShutdown ()
System.out.println("received shutdown, treating as stop");
return handleStop();
protected
boolean handleInterrogate ()
System.out.println("received interrogate");
setServiceStatus(getServiceStatus());
System.out.println("sent status for interrogate");
intcount++;
if (intcount == 3)
System.out.println("received 3rd interrogate, stopping self in 5 seconds");
try
Thread.sleep(5000);
catch (InterruptedException iex)
System.out.println("interrupted");
System.out.println("stopping");
StopServiceEventHandler(1000);
return false;
using the jntsvc.exe tool, that code have been converted to an executable, then installed as a service.
I've tried to embed the RMIServer code in the constructor for this service, but it didn't work
Hope you have a clear understanding of what I'm saying
any help, highly appreciated
thanx in advance
here is my email [email protected]
regards

Answer 1

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