We've try it too, in fact, the app vanish from the task manager
(ctrl+alt+del), but still be closed in logoff. God!! Many people in
Internet have reported this problem, I just don't know where I can
find a solution, where I can find more help.

--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, Bogusław Brandys
<brandys@...> wrote:

>
> federonline wrote:
> >
> >
> > I think Anderson is correct here; nothing survives the logoff except
> > the login process. There is no "service" application.
> >
> > The only way I remember around this (and it goes back 6-8 years now)
> > is to have the Win98 PC dedicated to your process, have it log in as a
> > specific user (two more registry entries), lock the workstation
> > immediately (I forget how to do this) and start your processes from
> > HKLM...
> >
> > To use a service, unless you can move to Win2K or newer, I believe you
> > are out of luck.
> >
> > Kurt.
>
>
> Ok, guys, to shut this thread , this is the solution :
> here :

http://www.answers.com/topic/registerserviceprocess?cat=technology

>
> and here (for Delphi):
> http://www.delphi3000.com/articles/article_783.asp?SK=
>
> Warning: This is unportable and may convert your application into

riskware.

>
> I used to use this function in old years (not in any bad programs, just
> to prevent users from disturbing some diagnostic programs running from
> remote call) - on win98 there is no terminal services ;-) , also with
> connection to RunServices registry key.
>
>
> I think we could stop this discussion here.
>
>
> Boguslaw
>
>
> > > --- In firebird-support@ yahoogroups. com
> > <mailto:firebird-support%40yahoogroups.com>, "Anderson Farias" wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > >HKLM\Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentV ersion\Run the

programs are

> > > >called after user logon, but still be closed after logoff.
> > >
> > > But it will run again as soon as someone logs in.
> > > AFAIK, *nothing* can be running while not logged in on Windows98
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Anderson Farias
> > >
> >
> >
>