[Wrapper-user] Service configuraiton GUI

[David D. <hap...@hu...>]

Hello.

    I've started using Java ServiceWrapper for deployment on my 
development projects for Windows servers, and I am very impressed.  The 
setup is straightforward, and I believe that if you understand *NIX-type 
services, it comes very easy.

    However, I have to send my work to a network administrator who is 
more comfortable in an MS-only environment.  While not trying to step on 
his toes, I have to explain very carefully where to place the 
pre-configured files and wrapper.conf file without sounding pushy.

    I was wondering if anyone has worked on a configuration GUI to 
handle the wrapper.conf file?  I have created an application for 
configuring for the smb.conf file while keeping all comments intact, and 
I thought that there might be an interest in doing the same thing for 
the wrapper.conf file.
    (As an aside, I understand that there are plenty of other SAMBA 
configuration apps out there (Webmin and SWAT are pretty obvious) but 
they require the installation of another service with all the associated 
overhead and security concerns.  I wanted to have a simple, 
straight-forward app that would not require any outside support and run 
on any client. While rough looking, it pretty much achieved my goals.)

    I have started on the basics, and should have a running example in 
about a week.  If there is enough interest, I'd be glad to submit it 
either as an included part of the service wrapper or a separate jar 
executable. (That way, the user could simply enter "java -jar 
JSWConfig.jar" and go to work.)

    I'm open to any comments, suggestions, heckling, or 
name-calling--I've got tough skin, and I'd like to get a good idea if 
this is worth pursuing for the good of everyone or just something I'll 
keep in my own toolbox.

David Days
3-D Computer Solutions, Inc
13973 Lyck Run Lyra
South Webster, OH  45682