This is simple .NET service created by Microsoft guidelines ( http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/d56de412(v=vs.80).aspx )
"ServiceController" - simple GUI application that starts and stops the service;
"WindowsService1" - service itself.

This sample service generates PDF files with random GS1-128 barcode every five seconds 
and puts them to "c:\barcodes" folder.

Check the Service1.cs file. 
There is barcode generation and email sending example code.

ServiceController requries Administrator rights to run, so you should run the Visual Studio as Administrator to be able to run the ServiceController from Debug. 
Or run the compiled executable directly. It will ask for Administrative rights on start.

��Partial Class Form1

	''' <summary>

	''' Required designer variable.

	''' </summary>

	Private components As System.ComponentModel.IContainer = Nothing



	''' <summary>

	''' Clean up any resources being used.

	''' </summary>

	''' <param name="disposing">true if managed resources should be disposed; otherwise, false.</param>

	Protected Overrides Sub Dispose(disposing As Boolean)

		If disposing AndAlso (components IsNot Nothing) Then

			components.Dispose()

		End If

		MyBase.Dispose(disposing)

	End Sub



	#Region "Windows Form Designer generated code"



	''' <summary>

	''' Required method for Designer support - do not modify

	''' the contents of this method with the code editor.

	''' </summary>

	Private Sub InitializeComponent()

		Me.btnInstallService = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()

		Me.btnUninstallService = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()

		Me.btnExit = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()

		Me.SuspendLayout()

		' 

		' btnInstallService

		' 

		Me.btnInstallService.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(12, 12)

		Me.btnInstallService.Name = "btnInstallService"

		Me.btnInstallService.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(125, 23)

		Me.btnInstallService.TabIndex = 0

		Me.btnInstallService.Text = "Install Service"

		Me.btnInstallService.UseVisualStyleBackColor = True

		AddHandler Me.btnInstallService.Click, New System.EventHandler(AddressOf Me.btnInstallService_Click)

		' 

		' btnUninstallService

		' 

		Me.btnUninstallService.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(143, 12)

		Me.btnUninstallService.Name = "btnUninstallService"

		Me.btnUninstallService.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(125, 23)

		Me.btnUninstallService.TabIndex = 1

		Me.btnUninstallService.Text = "Uninstall Service"

		Me.btnUninstallService.UseVisualStyleBackColor = True

		AddHandler Me.btnUninstallService.Click, New System.EventHandler(AddressOf Me.btnUninstallService_Click)

		' 

		' btnExit

		' 

		Me.btnExit.Anchor = CType((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Bottom Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)

		Me.btnExit.DialogResult = System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK

		Me.btnExit.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(193, 77)

		Me.btnExit.Name = "btnExit"

		Me.btnExit.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(75, 23)

		Me.btnExit.TabIndex = 3

		Me.btnExit.Text = "Exit"

		Me.btnExit.UseVisualStyleBackColor = True

		AddHandler Me.btnExit.Click, New System.EventHandler(AddressOf Me.btnExit_Click)

		' 

		' Form1

		' 

		Me.AcceptButton = Me.btnExit

		Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6F, 13F)

		Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font

		Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(282, 112)

		Me.Controls.Add(Me.btnExit)

		Me.Controls.Add(Me.btnUninstallService)

		Me.Controls.Add(Me.btnInstallService)

		Me.FormBorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.FormBorderStyle.FixedDialog

		Me.MaximizeBox = False

		Me.Name = "Form1"

		Me.Text = "Service Controller"

		Me.ResumeLayout(False)



	End Sub



	#End Region



	Private btnInstallService As System.Windows.Forms.Button

	Private btnUninstallService As System.Windows.Forms.Button

	Private btnExit As System.Windows.Forms.Button

End Class

Imports System
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Management
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.ServiceProcess

Public Partial Class Form1
	Inherits Form
	Public Sub New()
		InitializeComponent()
	End Sub

	Private Sub btnInstallService_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
		Try
			' Install the service
			ServiceInstaller.Install("Service1", "Service1", Path.GetFullPath("WindowsService1.exe"))

			' Set the service option "Allow desktop interaction".
			Dim co As New ConnectionOptions()
			co.Impersonation = ImpersonationLevel.Impersonate
			Dim mgmtScope As New ManagementScope("root\CIMV2", co)
			mgmtScope.Connect()
			Dim wmiService As New ManagementObject("Win32_Service.Name='Service1'")
			Dim InParam As ManagementBaseObject = wmiService.GetMethodParameters("Change")
			InParam("DesktopInteract") = True
			Dim OutParam As ManagementBaseObject = wmiService.InvokeMethod("Change", InParam, Nothing)

			' Start the service
			ServiceInstaller.StartService("Service1")
		Catch exception As Exception
			MessageBox.Show(exception.Message)
		End Try
	End Sub

	Private Sub btnUninstallService_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
		Try
			ServiceInstaller.Uninstall("Service1")
		Catch exception As Exception
			MessageBox.Show(exception.Message)
		End Try
	End Sub

	Private Sub btnExit_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
		Me.Close()
	End Sub
End Class

Imports System.Collections.Generic
Imports System.Windows.Forms

NotInheritable Class Program
	Private Sub New()
	End Sub
	''' <summary>
	''' The main entry point for the application.
	''' </summary>
	<STAThread> _
	Friend Shared Sub Main()
		Application.EnableVisualStyles()
		Application.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(False)
		Application.Run(New Form1())
	End Sub
End Class

Imports System
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System.Threading

Public NotInheritable Class ServiceInstaller
	Private Sub New()
	End Sub
	Private Const STANDARD_RIGHTS_REQUIRED As Integer = &Hf0000
	Private Const SERVICE_WIN32_OWN_PROCESS As Integer = &H10

	<StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)> _
	Private Class SERVICE_STATUS
		Public dwServiceType As Integer = 0
		Public dwCurrentState As ServiceState = 0
		Public dwControlsAccepted As Integer = 0
		Public dwWin32ExitCode As Integer = 0
		Public dwServiceSpecificExitCode As Integer = 0
		Public dwCheckPoint As Integer = 0
		Public dwWaitHint As Integer = 0
	End Class

	#Region "OpenSCManager"
	Private Declare Unicode Function OpenSCManager Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "OpenSCManagerW" (machineName As String, databaseName As String, dwDesiredAccess As ScmAccessRights) As IntPtr
	#End Region

	#Region "OpenService"
	<DllImport("advapi32.dll", SetLastError := True, CharSet := CharSet.Auto)> _
	Private Shared Function OpenService(hSCManager As IntPtr, lpServiceName As String, dwDesiredAccess As ServiceAccessRights) As IntPtr
	End Function
	#End Region

	#Region "CreateService"
	<DllImport("advapi32.dll", SetLastError := True, CharSet := CharSet.Auto)> _
	Private Shared Function CreateService(hSCManager As IntPtr, lpServiceName As String, lpDisplayName As String, dwDesiredAccess As ServiceAccessRights, dwServiceType As Integer, dwStartType As ServiceBootFlag, _
		dwErrorControl As ServiceError, lpBinaryPathName As String, lpLoadOrderGroup As String, lpdwTagId As IntPtr, lpDependencies As String, lp As String, _
		lpPassword As String) As IntPtr
	End Function
	#End Region

	#Region "CloseServiceHandle"
	<DllImport("advapi32.dll", SetLastError := True)> _
	Private Shared Function CloseServiceHandle(hSCObject As IntPtr) As <MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)> Boolean
	End Function
	#End Region

	#Region "QueryServiceStatus"
	<DllImport("advapi32.dll")> _
	Private Shared Function QueryServiceStatus(hService As IntPtr, lpServiceStatus As SERVICE_STATUS) As Integer
	End Function
	#End Region

	#Region "DeleteService"
	<DllImport("advapi32.dll", SetLastError := True)> _
	Private Shared Function DeleteService(hService As IntPtr) As <MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)> Boolean
	End Function
	#End Region

	#Region "ControlService"
	<DllImport("advapi32.dll")> _
	Private Shared Function ControlService(hService As IntPtr, dwControl As ServiceControl, lpServiceStatus As SERVICE_STATUS) As Integer
	End Function
	#End Region

	#Region "StartService"
	<DllImport("advapi32.dll", SetLastError := True)> _
	Private Shared Function StartService(hService As IntPtr, dwNumServiceArgs As Integer, lpServiceArgVectors As Integer) As Integer
	End Function
	#End Region

	Public Shared Sub Uninstall(serviceName As String)
		Dim scm As IntPtr = OpenSCManager(ScmAccessRights.AllAccess)

		Try
			Dim service As IntPtr = OpenService(scm, serviceName, ServiceAccessRights.AllAccess)
			If service = IntPtr.Zero Then
				Throw New ApplicationException("Service not installed.")
			End If

			Try
				StopService(service)
				If Not DeleteService(service) Then
					Throw New ApplicationException("Could not delete service " & Marshal.GetLastWin32Error())
				End If
			Finally
				CloseServiceHandle(service)
			End Try
		Finally
			CloseServiceHandle(scm)
		End Try
	End Sub

	Public Shared Function ServiceIsInstalled(serviceName As String) As Boolean
		Dim scm As IntPtr = OpenSCManager(ScmAccessRights.Connect)

		Try
			Dim service As IntPtr = OpenService(scm, serviceName, ServiceAccessRights.QueryStatus)

			If service = IntPtr.Zero Then
				Return False
			End If

			CloseServiceHandle(service)
			Return True
		Finally
			CloseServiceHandle(scm)
		End Try
	End Function

	Public Shared Sub Install(serviceName As String, displayName As String, fileName As String)
		Dim scm As IntPtr = OpenSCManager(ScmAccessRights.AllAccess)

		Try
			Dim service As IntPtr = OpenService(scm, serviceName, ServiceAccessRights.AllAccess)

			If service = IntPtr.Zero Then
				service = CreateService(scm, serviceName, displayName, ServiceAccessRights.AllAccess, SERVICE_WIN32_OWN_PROCESS, ServiceBootFlag.AutoStart, _
					ServiceError.Normal, fileName, Nothing, IntPtr.Zero, Nothing, Nothing, _
					Nothing)
			End If

			If service = IntPtr.Zero Then
				Throw New ApplicationException("Failed to install service.")
			End If
		Finally
			CloseServiceHandle(scm)
		End Try
	End Sub

	Public Shared Sub InstallAndStart(serviceName As String, displayName As String, fileName As String)
		Dim scm As IntPtr = OpenSCManager(ScmAccessRights.AllAccess)

		Try
			Dim service As IntPtr = OpenService(scm, serviceName, ServiceAccessRights.AllAccess)

			If service = IntPtr.Zero Then
				service = CreateService(scm, serviceName, displayName, ServiceAccessRights.AllAccess, SERVICE_WIN32_OWN_PROCESS, ServiceBootFlag.AutoStart, _
					ServiceError.Normal, fileName, Nothing, IntPtr.Zero, Nothing, Nothing, _
					Nothing)
			End If

			If service = IntPtr.Zero Then
				Throw New ApplicationException("Failed to install service.")
			End If

			Try
				StartService(service)
			Finally
				CloseServiceHandle(service)
			End Try
		Finally
			CloseServiceHandle(scm)
		End Try
	End Sub

	Public Shared Sub StartService(serviceName As String)
		Dim scm As IntPtr = OpenSCManager(ScmAccessRights.Connect)

		Try
			Dim service As IntPtr = OpenService(scm, serviceName, ServiceAccessRights.QueryStatus Or ServiceAccessRights.Start)
			If service = IntPtr.Zero Then
				Throw New ApplicationException("Could not open service.")
			End If

			Try
				StartService(service)
			Finally
				CloseServiceHandle(service)
			End Try
		Finally
			CloseServiceHandle(scm)
		End Try
	End Sub

	Public Shared Sub StopService(serviceName As String)
		Dim scm As IntPtr = OpenSCManager(ScmAccessRights.Connect)

		Try
			Dim service As IntPtr = OpenService(scm, serviceName, ServiceAccessRights.QueryStatus Or ServiceAccessRights.[Stop])
			If service = IntPtr.Zero Then
				Throw New ApplicationException("Could not open service.")
			End If

			Try
				StopService(service)
			Finally
				CloseServiceHandle(service)
			End Try
		Finally
			CloseServiceHandle(scm)
		End Try
	End Sub

	Private Shared Sub StartService(service As IntPtr)
		Dim status As New SERVICE_STATUS()
		StartService(service, 0, 0)
        Dim changedStatus As Boolean = WaitForServiceStatus(service, ServiceState.StartPending, ServiceState.Running)
		If Not changedStatus Then
			Throw New ApplicationException("Unable to start service")
		End If
	End Sub

	Private Shared Sub StopService(service As IntPtr)
		Dim status As New SERVICE_STATUS()
		ControlService(service, ServiceControl.[Stop], status)
        Dim changedStatus As Boolean = WaitForServiceStatus(service, ServiceState.StopPending, ServiceState.Stopped)
		If Not changedStatus Then
			Throw New ApplicationException("Unable to stop service")
		End If
	End Sub

	Public Shared Function GetServiceStatus(serviceName As String) As ServiceState
		Dim scm As IntPtr = OpenSCManager(ScmAccessRights.Connect)

		Try
			Dim service As IntPtr = OpenService(scm, serviceName, ServiceAccessRights.QueryStatus)
			If service = IntPtr.Zero Then
				Return ServiceState.NotFound
			End If

			Try
				Return GetServiceStatus(service)
			Finally
				CloseServiceHandle(service)
			End Try
		Finally
			CloseServiceHandle(scm)
		End Try
	End Function

	Private Shared Function GetServiceStatus(service As IntPtr) As ServiceState
		Dim status As New SERVICE_STATUS()

		If QueryServiceStatus(service, status) = 0 Then
			Throw New ApplicationException("Failed to query service status.")
		End If

		Return status.dwCurrentState
	End Function

	Private Shared Function WaitForServiceStatus(service As IntPtr, waitStatus As ServiceState, desiredStatus As ServiceState) As Boolean
		Dim status As New SERVICE_STATUS()

		QueryServiceStatus(service, status)
		If status.dwCurrentState = desiredStatus Then
			Return True
		End If

		Dim dwStartTickCount As Integer = Environment.TickCount
		Dim dwOldCheckPoint As Integer = status.dwCheckPoint

		While status.dwCurrentState = waitStatus
			' Do not wait longer than the wait hint. A good interval is
			' one tenth the wait hint, but no less than 1 second and no
			' more than 10 seconds.

			Dim dwWaitTime As Integer = status.dwWaitHint \ 10

			If dwWaitTime < 1000 Then
				dwWaitTime = 1000
			ElseIf dwWaitTime > 10000 Then
				dwWaitTime = 10000
			End If

			Thread.Sleep(dwWaitTime)

			' Check the status again.

			If QueryServiceStatus(service, status) = 0 Then
				Exit While
			End If

			If status.dwCheckPoint > dwOldCheckPoint Then
				' The service is making progress.
				dwStartTickCount = Environment.TickCount
				dwOldCheckPoint = status.dwCheckPoint
			Else
				If Environment.TickCount - dwStartTickCount > status.dwWaitHint Then
					' No progress made within the wait hint
					Exit While
				End If
			End If
		End While
		Return (status.dwCurrentState = desiredStatus)
	End Function

	Private Shared Function OpenSCManager(rights As ScmAccessRights) As IntPtr
		Dim scm As IntPtr = OpenSCManager(Nothing, Nothing, rights)
		If scm = IntPtr.Zero Then
			Throw New ApplicationException("Could not connect to service control manager.")
		End If

		Return scm
	End Function
End Class

Public Enum ServiceState
	Unknown = -1
	' The state cannot be (has not been) retrieved.
	NotFound = 0
	' The service is not known on the host server.
	Stopped = 1
	StartPending = 2
	StopPending = 3
	Running = 4
	ContinuePending = 5
	PausePending = 6
	Paused = 7
End Enum

<Flags> _
Public Enum ScmAccessRights
	Connect = &H1
	CreateService = &H2
	EnumerateService = &H4
	Lock = &H8
	QueryLockStatus = &H10
	ModifyBootConfig = &H20
	StandardRightsRequired = &Hf0000
    AllAccess = (StandardRightsRequired Or Connect Or CreateService Or EnumerateService Or Lock Or QueryLockStatus Or ModifyBootConfig)
End Enum

<Flags> _
Public Enum ServiceAccessRights
	QueryConfig = &H1
	ChangeConfig = &H2
	QueryStatus = &H4
	EnumerateDependants = &H8
	Start = &H10
	[Stop] = &H20
	PauseContinue = &H40
	Interrogate = &H80
	UserDefinedControl = &H100
	Delete = &H10000
	StandardRightsRequired = &Hf0000
	AllAccess = (StandardRightsRequired Or QueryConfig Or ChangeConfig Or QueryStatus Or EnumerateDependants Or Start Or [Stop] Or PauseContinue Or Interrogate Or UserDefinedControl)
End Enum

Public Enum ServiceBootFlag
	Start = &H0
	SystemStart = &H1
	AutoStart = &H2
	DemandStart = &H3
	Disabled = &H4
End Enum

Public Enum ServiceControl
	[Stop] = &H1
	Pause = &H2
	[Continue] = &H3
	Interrogate = &H4
	Shutdown = &H5
	ParamChange = &H6
	NetBindAdd = &H7
	NetBindRemove = &H8
	NetBindEnable = &H9
	NetBindDisable = &Ha
End Enum

Public Enum ServiceError
	Ignore = &H0
	Normal = &H1
	Severe = &H2
	Critical = &H3
End Enum

��'------------------------------------------------------------------------------

' <auto-generated>

'     This code was generated by a tool.

'     Runtime Version:4.0.30319.17929

'

'     Changes to this file may cause incorrect behavior and will be lost if

'     the code is regenerated.

' </auto-generated>

'------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Namespace Properties





	''' <summary>

	'''   A strongly-typed resource class, for looking up localized strings, etc.

	''' </summary>

	' This class was auto-generated by the StronglyTypedResourceBuilder

	' class via a tool like ResGen or Visual Studio.

	' To add or remove a member, edit your .ResX file then rerun ResGen

	' with the /str option, or rebuild your VS project.

	<System.CodeDom.Compiler.GeneratedCodeAttribute("System.Resources.Tools.StronglyTypedResourceBuilder", "4.0.0.0")> _

	<System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute> _

	<System.Runtime.CompilerServices.CompilerGeneratedAttribute> _

	Friend Class Resources



		Private Shared resourceMan As Global.System.Resources.ResourceManager



		Private Shared resourceCulture As Global.System.Globalization.CultureInfo



		<System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessageAttribute("Microsoft.Performance", "CA1811:AvoidUncalledPrivateCode")> _

		Friend Sub New()

		End Sub



		''' <summary>

		'''   Returns the cached ResourceManager instance used by this class.

		''' </summary>

		<System.ComponentModel.EditorBrowsableAttribute(Global.System.ComponentModel.EditorBrowsableState.Advanced)> _

		Friend Shared ReadOnly Property ResourceManager() As Global.System.Resources.ResourceManager

			Get

				If (resourceMan Is Nothing) Then

					Dim temp As New Global.System.Resources.ResourceManager("ServiceController.Properties.Resources", GetType(Resources).Assembly)

					resourceMan = temp

				End If

				Return resourceMan

			End Get

		End Property



		''' <summary>

		'''   Overrides the current thread's CurrentUICulture property for all

		'''   resource lookups using this strongly typed resource class.

		''' </summary>

		<System.ComponentModel.EditorBrowsableAttribute(Global.System.ComponentModel.EditorBrowsableState.Advanced)> _

		Friend Shared Property Culture() As Global.System.Globalization.CultureInfo

			Get

				Return resourceCulture

			End Get

			Set

				resourceCulture = value

			End Set

		End Property

	End Class

End Namespace

��'------------------------------------------------------------------------------

' <auto-generated>

'     This code was generated by a tool.

'     Runtime Version:4.0.30319.17929

'

'     Changes to this file may cause incorrect behavior and will be lost if

'     the code is regenerated.

' </auto-generated>

'------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Namespace Properties





	<System.Runtime.CompilerServices.CompilerGeneratedAttribute> _

	<System.CodeDom.Compiler.GeneratedCodeAttribute("Microsoft.VisualStudio.Editors.SettingsDesigner.SettingsSingleFileGenerator", "10.0.0.0")> _

	Friend NotInheritable Partial Class Settings

		Inherits Global.System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsBase



		Private Shared defaultInstance As Settings = DirectCast(Global.System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsBase.Synchronized(New Settings()), Settings)



		Public Shared ReadOnly Property [Default]() As Settings

			Get

				Return defaultInstance

			End Get

		End Property

	End Class

End Namespace

Imports System.Collections.Generic
Imports System.ServiceProcess
Imports System.Text

NotInheritable Class Program
	Private Sub New()
	End Sub
	''' <summary>
	''' The main entry point for the application.
	''' </summary>
	Friend Shared Sub Main()
		Dim servicesToRun As ServiceBase() = New ServiceBase() {New Service1()}

		ServiceBase.Run(servicesToRun)
	End Sub
End Class

��Partial Class ProjectInstaller

	''' <summary>

	''' Required designer variable.

	''' </summary>

	Private components As System.ComponentModel.IContainer = Nothing



	''' <summary> 

	''' Clean up any resources being used.

	''' </summary>

	''' <param name="disposing">true if managed resources should be disposed; otherwise, false.</param>

	Protected Overrides Sub Dispose(disposing As Boolean)

		If disposing AndAlso (components IsNot Nothing) Then

			components.Dispose()

		End If

		MyBase.Dispose(disposing)

	End Sub



	#Region "Component Designer generated code"



	''' <summary>

	''' Required method for Designer support - do not modify

	''' the contents of this method with the code editor.

	''' </summary>

	Private Sub InitializeComponent()

		Me.serviceProcessInstaller1 = New System.ServiceProcess.ServiceProcessInstaller()

		Me.serviceInstaller1 = New System.ServiceProcess.ServiceInstaller()

		' 

		' serviceProcessInstaller1

		' 

		Me.serviceProcessInstaller1.Account = System.ServiceProcess.ServiceAccount.LocalSystem

		Me.serviceProcessInstaller1.Password = Nothing

		Me.serviceProcessInstaller1.Username = Nothing

		' 

		' serviceInstaller1

		' 

		Me.serviceInstaller1.ServiceName = "Service1"

		' 

		' ProjectInstaller

		' 

		Me.Installers.AddRange(New System.Configuration.Install.Installer() {Me.serviceProcessInstaller1, Me.serviceInstaller1})



	End Sub



	#End Region



	Private serviceProcessInstaller1 As System.ServiceProcess.ServiceProcessInstaller

	Private serviceInstaller1 As System.ServiceProcess.ServiceInstaller

End Class

Imports System.Collections
Imports System.Collections.Generic
Imports System.ComponentModel
Imports System.Configuration.Install


<RunInstaller(True)> _
Public Partial Class ProjectInstaller
	Inherits System.Configuration.Install.Installer
	Public Sub New()
		InitializeComponent()
	End Sub
End Class

��Partial Class Service1

	''' <summary> 

	''' Required designer variable.

	''' </summary>

	Private components As System.ComponentModel.IContainer = Nothing



	''' <summary>

	''' Clean up any resources being used.

	''' </summary>

	''' <param name="disposing">true if managed resources should be disposed; otherwise, false.</param>

	Protected Overrides Sub Dispose(disposing As Boolean)

		If disposing AndAlso (components IsNot Nothing) Then

			components.Dispose()

		End If

		MyBase.Dispose(disposing)

	End Sub



	#Region "Component Designer generated code"



	''' <summary> 

	''' Required method for Designer support - do not modify 

	''' the contents of this method with the code editor.

	''' </summary>

	Private Sub InitializeComponent()

		Me.eventLog1 = New System.Diagnostics.EventLog()

		DirectCast(Me.eventLog1, System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize).BeginInit()

		' 

		' Service1

		' 

		Me.ServiceName = "Service1"

		DirectCast(Me.eventLog1, System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize).EndInit()



	End Sub



	#End Region



	Private eventLog1 As System.Diagnostics.EventLog

End Class

Imports System.IO
Imports System.ServiceProcess
Imports System.Timers
Imports Bytescout.BarCode

Public Partial Class Service1
	Inherits ServiceBase
	Private _timer As Timer = Nothing

	Public Sub New()
		InitializeComponent()

		If Not System.Diagnostics.EventLog.SourceExists("MySource") Then
			System.Diagnostics.EventLog.CreateEventSource("MySource", "MyNewLog")
		End If

		eventLog1.Source = "MySource"
		eventLog1.Log = "MyNewLog"
	End Sub

	Protected Overrides Sub OnStart(args As String())
		eventLog1.WriteEntry("In OnStart")

		If _timer IsNot Nothing Then
			_timer.[Stop]()
			RemoveHandler _timer.Elapsed, AddressOf Timer_Elapsed
			_timer.Dispose()
		End If

		_timer = New Timer(5000)
		AddHandler _timer.Elapsed, AddressOf Timer_Elapsed
		_timer.Start()
	End Sub

	Protected Overrides Sub OnStop()
		eventLog1.WriteEntry("In OnStop.")

		If _timer IsNot Nothing Then
			_timer.[Stop]()
			RemoveHandler _timer.Elapsed, AddressOf Timer_Elapsed
			_timer.Dispose()
			_timer = Nothing
		End If
	End Sub

	Private Sub Timer_Elapsed(sender As Object, e As ElapsedEventArgs)
		Dim barcode As Barcode = Nothing

		Try
			' Generate sample barcode value by random number
			Dim random As New Random()
			Dim barcodeValue As String = "(00)" & random.[Next]().ToString("000000000000000000")

			' Create Bytescout.BarCode object and setup the barcode
			barcode = New Barcode("demo", "demo")
			barcode.Symbology = SymbologyType.GS1_128
			barcode.Value = barcodeValue

			Dim outputDirectory As String = "c:\barcodes"
			If Not Directory.Exists(outputDirectory) Then
				Directory.CreateDirectory(outputDirectory)
			End If

			Dim fileName As String = barcodeValue & ".pdf"
			Dim filePath As String = Path.Combine(outputDirectory, fileName)

			' Save barcode to new PDF file
			barcode.DrawToNewPDF(filePath, 500, 500, 50, 50)


				' Sending email message example:
				'
'				System.Net.Mail.MailMessage message = new System.Net.Mail.MailMessage();
'				message.To.Add("luckyperson@online.microsoft.com");
'				message.Subject = fileName;
'				message.From = new System.Net.Mail.MailAddress("From@online.microsoft.com");
'				message.Body = "This is the message body";
'				message.Attachments.Add(new System.Net.Mail.Attachment(filePath));
'				
'				System.Net.Mail.SmtpClient smtp = new System.Net.Mail.SmtpClient("your_smtp_host");
'				smtp.Send(message);
'				

			eventLog1.WriteEntry("Generated " & fileName)
		Catch exception As Exception
			eventLog1.WriteEntry(exception.Message)
		Finally
			If barcode IsNot Nothing Then
				barcode.Dispose()
			End If
		End Try
	End Sub
End Class