TopshelfStuffExample.cs

namespace Stuff
{
    using System;
    using System.IO;
    using System.Timers;
    using log4net.Config;
    using Topshelf;
    using Topshelf.Configuration;
    using Topshelf.Configuration.Dsl;

    internal class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            XmlConfigurator.ConfigureAndWatch(new FileInfo(".\\log4net.config"));
            RunConfiguration cfg = RunnerConfigurator.New(x =>
            {
                x.AfterStoppingTheHost(h => { Console.WriteLine("Custome AfterStop called invoked, services are stopping"); });

                x.ConfigureService<TownCrier>(s =>
                {
                    s.Named("tc");
                    s.HowToBuildService(name=> new TownCrier());
                    s.WhenStarted(tc => tc.Start());
                    s.WhenStopped(tc => tc.Stop());
                });

                x.RunAsLocalSystem();

                x.SetDescription("Sample Topshelf Host");
                x.SetDisplayName("Stuff");
                x.SetServiceName("stuff");
            });

            Runner.Host(cfg, args);
        }
    }

    public class TownCrier
    {
        readonly Timer _timer;

        public TownCrier()
        {
            _timer = new Timer(1000) {AutoReset = true};
            _timer.Elapsed += (sender, eventArgs) => Console.WriteLine(DateTime.Now);
        }

        public void Start()
        {
            _timer.Start();
        }

        public void Stop()
        {
            _timer.Stop();
        }
    }
}