Reminder service
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Hi, Need help on vb.net app that simulates the reminder facility provided in Ms Outlook 2000. Interface accepts input similar to a todo task description along with date & time. User can Dismiss/Snooze with specific interval when the reminder window pops up. # Will a windows service solve this problem Or stick to an app with separate thread to process various timer events? # Reminders shld popup when app starts - again similar to MSOutlook. Suggestions will be much appreciated.
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Hi, Need help on vb.net app that simulates the reminder facility provided in Ms Outlook 2000. Interface accepts input similar to a todo task description along with date & time. User can Dismiss/Snooze with specific interval when the reminder window pops up. # Will a windows service solve this problem Or stick to an app with separate thread to process various timer events? # Reminders shld popup when app starts - again similar to MSOutlook. Suggestions will be much appreciated.
I don't see why you would use a service. The reminders would be no problem, just let the service interact with the desktop. But you say "when app starts" do you mean IF you would use a service you would make it interact with a GUI program? I suggest you just write a normal app... That's the most easy way to solve this problem. greetz ;-) *Niels Penneman*
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I don't see why you would use a service. The reminders would be no problem, just let the service interact with the desktop. But you say "when app starts" do you mean IF you would use a service you would make it interact with a GUI program? I suggest you just write a normal app... That's the most easy way to solve this problem. greetz ;-) *Niels Penneman*
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I must agree, simple app that can load when the user logs in, sits in the tray and spits out reminders. Its not like you are making a service that always needs to be up like a web server or something :-)