Faxing using MS Fax SDK and Windows Service w/o desktop interactio

From: Chet (Chet_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/04/04 

Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 16:47:03 -0800

I'm trying to write a Windows Service that will utilize MS Fax to
programatically send faxes. The Service must work whether or not a user is
logged in, but I'm predictably running into problems with desktop
interaction. My code has no user interface, but the "ConnectedSubmit"
function of the Extended COM Fax library causes the application associated
with the fax document to launch, print the document to the fax server, and
then shut down. Though far from ideal, this will work if the "Allow Desktop
Interaction" option is selected in the SCM and a user is logged in. But if a
user is not logged in, the Connected Submit function just hangs until someone
logs in, and then proceeds to launch the app, etc. Does anyone have any
suggestions? Is there any way to send the fax in the background without
interacting with the desktop?

Thank you very much in advance-

Chet

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