Once the example service and example client has been built, the next step is to test them using Thread Validator.

 

Installing the service

 

If you haven't installed the service, do the following:

 

•open an administrator mode cmd prompt

 

•navigate to the directory containing the serviceTV.exe to install

 

•serviceTV.exe -install  

 

 

Monitoring the service

 

Prerequisites

 

•example service has been installed, but not started (if service has been started, stop the service)

 

•example service and example client have been built

 

 

The following process is used to monitor the application launched by the service:

 

•From the Launch menu choose Services > Monitor a Service...

 

 

 

•The Monitor a service dialog is displayed

 

 

 

•Use Browse... to open the file chooser dialog and choose the service that will be monitored by Thread Validator.

 

 

 

•Click OK

 

•Thread Validator sets up a variety of parameters then displays a dialog box asking you to start you service. Click OK to dismiss the dialog

 

 

 

•Start your service. For the example serviceTV.exe do the following

oopen an administrator mode cmd prompt

onavigate to the directory containing the serviceTV.exe to start

oserviceTV.exe -start  

oserviceTV.exe starts will be monitored by Thread Validator

 

•The target application contacts Thread Validator

 

•Data is collected until the service finishes executing

 

•Thread Validator displays the results