For special cases the {{UBIK}} EnterpriseService can be executed as a simple task. The reason to run it as a task can be for troubleshooting or for the case some referenced components cannot be run in service mode (e.g. Microsoft Office etc.). To be executed as a Task, the Enterprise Service .exe-File has to be started with the command line option "-tray". There will be a tray icon shown in the Windows Tray. Right-Clicking the tray icon opens the menu, where the user can start, stop, pause, or continue the enterprise service. Please note that starting the enterprise service as a task requires an active user session in order to be executed.
== Logging ==
Especially for complex interfacing tasks, good logging is paramount.
Log entries are really your best way to find out what happens during the execution of an Enterprise Service task. They are also much more versatile than any UI we could provide. So even though it looks cumbersome, logs can help you a lot after you get used to them!
Our best practice recommendation is:
* In the custom code executed by the Enterprise Service, do very detailed logging in critical places (e.g., conditional actions depending on runtime input), especially for exceptional cases (missing or unexpected parameters).
* This detailed logging can be done with log level "Verbose". This way, you can switch it on and off on demand, for debugging - without filling the hard disk with irrelevant logs in production.
* For every log entry, create a randomly generated large number for finding the correct place in the code later. The random number helps you avoiding to maintain an incremental log ID list.
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