Server applications - avoiding sleep

[rodmc]

I have written a small server application (for Windows) which handles
sending and receiving information from an instant messaging client and
a database. This server needs to run 24/7, however it stops when the
computer screen is locked.

I assume there is a way to make it run in the background 24/7 but how
do I go about doing this?

At present the application runs from within a wxPython GUI, however
this is only used to start and stop it. It could be entire faceless and
the GUI only used to execute it.

Best,

rod

 

[Sebastjan Trepca]

You can create a Windows Service which will run as long as Windows are
up, well, except if you stop it.

You can find more info here: http://www.python.org/windows/win32/

Sebastjan

 

[bruno at modulix]

I have written a small server application (for Windows) which handles
sending and receiving information from an instant messaging client and
a database. This server needs to run 24/7, however it stops when the
computer screen is locked.

I assume there is a way to make it run in the background 24/7 but how
do I go about doing this?

At present the application runs from within a wxPython GUI, however
this is only used to start and stop it. It could be entire faceless and
the GUI only used to execute it.

http://www.python.org/windows/win32/

google is your friend - when you know what to search !-)

 

[rodmc]

Hi,

Thanks to both of you for your help.

cheers,

rod

 

[Lev Elbert]

You can make it a service, which has an advantage, that it survives logouts.
SOME PROGRAMMING IS REQIURED. If I need something running the "fast and
dirty" way, I run a regular python application as window application (start
pythonw.exe).
As a way o communication (start, stop, pause) I use tray. If you nee an
example of such a program, I can send one.

 

[rodmc]

Hi Lev,

Sounds interesting. As I am quite new to Python an example program
would be most welcome. My email address is contained in the message.

Best,

rod