I am still new to VB Programming, and I'm seeking advice in Visual Basic on how to write a program that will perform the following duties:
1) Install as a service on Windows Server Platforms
2) Display a splash screen upon bootup/service start
3) Read in an XML file for settings
4) Listen on LAN for messages from remote computers
5) Send commands to turn on/off a remote relay
6) Install an animated System Tray that will launch the GUI
7) Provide operator level system program changes
8) Provide technician level system program settings/readout
9) Display a warning when the service has been stopped/interrupted
10) Require a 'registration code' to continue after 15 days
11) Record a log of operations
Very few aspects of this I already know how to do. These are items 5, and limited on items 3 and 11.
What I really need to know first are items 1, 4, and 10.
Would anyone care to help point me in the right direction as far as which classes to examine?
1) Install as a service on Windows Server Platforms
2) Display a splash screen upon bootup/service start
3) Read in an XML file for settings
4) Listen on LAN for messages from remote computers
5) Send commands to turn on/off a remote relay
6) Install an animated System Tray that will launch the GUI
7) Provide operator level system program changes
8) Provide technician level system program settings/readout
9) Display a warning when the service has been stopped/interrupted
10) Require a 'registration code' to continue after 15 days
11) Record a log of operations
Very few aspects of this I already know how to do. These are items 5, and limited on items 3 and 11.
What I really need to know first are items 1, 4, and 10.
Would anyone care to help point me in the right direction as far as which classes to examine?