System.Threading timer problem for beginner (Windows service, sending e-mails)

Jun 7 2006 7:05 PM
I'm trying to do a windows  service for the first time, and I would like it to send an e-mail with a specific interval. The problem is that it sends all the e-mails when I turn the service off, I would like it to send e-mails when it is running.
I get no errors in my code and would think the problem lies in the code below.  Can anyone help me or suggest a better solution?
I am testing it on my computer with XP Professional and using the virtual SMTP on IIS, but it is going to be installed on a 2003 Server later. Does this make any difference?

public partial class mailTimer : ServiceBase{

private mailJob job;
private Timer stateTimer;
private TimerCallback timerDelegate;

public mailTimer(){

ServiceName = "Mail Service";
CanStop =
true;
CanPauseAndContinue =
false;
AutoLog =
true;
}

protected override void OnStart(string[] args){

job = new mailJob();
timerDelegate =
new TimerCallback(job.doSomething);
stateTimer =
new Timer(timerDelegate, null, 30000, 30000);
}

protected override void OnStop(){
stateTimer.Dispose();
}

}

Thanks for any help!


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