You could use SRVANY.exe (typically found in the WinNT/2K/XP Resource Kit) as it provides the "shell" (and I use the term loosely) to run any .bat, .cmd or .exe as an NT/2K/XP service. You'd also like to use SRVINSTW.exe (also a ResKit item) to define the service via GUI. Unfortunately, then it takes a little manual work in the Registry to supply the parameters to SRVANY, but it's fairly easy to do.
While using an .exe that's built specifically as a Windows service is cleaner, the advantage SRVANY gives you is the ability to define a drive/directory location where the service runs (like the "Start in" option for a shortcut). -- RH --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]