FM 10 Runtime as Windows Service

[dataMaik]

Hi,

just create a FM 10 Runtime to schedule a Mail-Script. The App should "work" without Login on the Server. I prefer to setup the Runtime as a Windows Service.

After trying Powershell, CScript and VB-Script, never received any Mail... Does anyone have a solution for my Problem?

P.S: the Mails are send via the Mail.it-Plugin from Dacons

Edited January 8, 2010 by Guest

[bcooney]

Having done many projects involving email plugins, I'm curious as to why you're involving a "runtime as a windows service?"

Why not just a server script?

[dataMaik]

Thanks for reply...

The Problem is not the Mail Functionality.

If the Server just restarted or the Administrator Log off, or nobody Login; the Runtime didnt work.

Thats the Reason why I want to run the App as Service...

[bcooney]

I still don't understand the need for a runtime...

[dataMaik]

Deploy a Solution without buying Licence Key.

[Wim Decorte]

Runtimes can't connect to Filemaker Server and can't be a host to other runtimes... so can expand a bit on what exactly your runtime does?

You can run any windows application as a service in theory. But since the apps are not designed that way it will never be stable (any UI element that wants to be drawn will freeze the "service").

[bcooney]

Does this mail plugin work from Server? If not, 360works' does, and then you just schedule a server script. So, I say it again, why not a server script? Why do you need a client at all?

[Wim Decorte]

If you have Server 10 you don't need a plugin to send out email. The SMTP feature of the Send Mail script step works on server too...