http://blogs.msdn.com/b/johnwpowell/archive/2008/09/20/how-to-create-a-reusable-wcf-service-host-for-windows-services-and-self-hosting.aspxIn this article, I'll show you how to create a reusable service host that can be run from either from the console (self-hosted) or installed as a Windows service. I'll also demonstrate how to use a configuration file instead of code to control which WCFen-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/johnwpowell/archive/2008/09/20/how-to-create-a-reusable-wcf-service-host-for-windows-services-and-self-hosting.aspx#10018754Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:22:15 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10018754Frank<p>Great article, but a shame you don&#39;t talk about setspn and some of the problems which may be encountered. Since self-hosting will more than likely lead to using the setspn executable</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10018754" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/johnwpowell/archive/2008/09/20/how-to-create-a-reusable-wcf-service-host-for-windows-services-and-self-hosting.aspx#9440396Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:56:25 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9440396Jancy<p>your solutions seems great ! I was really waiting for this solution for the problem I was facing. I hope this will work in re-useing procees too.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9440396" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/johnwpowell/archive/2008/09/20/how-to-create-a-reusable-wcf-service-host-for-windows-services-and-self-hosting.aspx#9333662Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:12:22 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9333662KierenH<p>Simple, but great :)</p> <p>I added an IsEnabled property to the service element.</p> <p>It would be nice if this was the template for a Windows Service as it greatly simplifies the development process with an F5 deployment.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9333662" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/johnwpowell/archive/2008/09/20/how-to-create-a-reusable-wcf-service-host-for-windows-services-and-self-hosting.aspx#9012821Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:05:59 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9012821shlomiw<p>Hi John!</p> <p>I face the same issues your solutions seems great!</p> <p>though, one thing I've noticed - if I want multiple solutions which each one hosts certain services - then I have to copy the Service.Host files (or am I wrong?) - any way to put these files in one library and re-use it?</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Shlomi</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9012821" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/johnwpowell/archive/2008/09/20/how-to-create-a-reusable-wcf-service-host-for-windows-services-and-self-hosting.aspx#8967280Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:09:26 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8967280DotNetKicks.com<p>You've been kicked (a good thing) - Trackback from DotNetKicks.com</p> <img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8967280" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/johnwpowell/archive/2008/09/20/how-to-create-a-reusable-wcf-service-host-for-windows-services-and-self-hosting.aspx#8960204Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:56:35 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8960204 How to Create a Reusable WCF Service Host for Windows Services and Self-Hosting : EasyCoded<p>PingBack from <a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.easycoded.com/how-to-create-a-reusable-wcf-service-host-for-windows-services-and-self-hosting/">http://www.easycoded.com/how-to-create-a-reusable-wcf-service-host-for-windows-services-and-self-hosting/</a></p> <img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8960204" width="1" height="1">