How To Write A SImple Service Applicaton ?

[itz.shantanu]

Hi Guyz,
I want to write a simple service application (dll) that I want to replace with some other dll application running under service.exe to trap the notifications.
But, I don't know the rules of writing a service application. Guyz, I need your help.

[sreehari]

CodeGuru has a lot of good articles.
Framework for Writing Services and Multithreaded Applications, Part 1 (http://www.codeguru.com/cpp/w-p/system/services/article.php/c13079)
Creating Your Own Windows Service (http://www.codeguru.com/vb/gen/vb_system/services/article.php/c4833)
Using a Service Under Windows (http://www.codeguru.com/Cpp/W-P/system/ntservices/article.php/c5749)

[itz.shantanu]

Thanx Sreehari...
But, is writing a Windows Service application and WinCE service application same ?