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memoryserviceconsolereadline

Not enough storage is available for `Console.ReadLine`.`

I am using a dual service/console model to test a service of mine. The code in the spotlight is:

static void Main(string[] args)
{
    // Seems important to use the same service instance, regardless of debug or runtime.
    var service = new HostService();
    service.EventLog.EntryWritten += EventLogEntryWritten;

    if (Environment.UserInteractive)
    {
        service.OnStart(args);
        Console.WriteLine("Host Service is running. Press any key to terminate.");
        Console.ReadLine();
        service.OnStop();
    }
    else
    {
        var servicesToRun = new ServiceBase[] { service };
        Run(servicesToRun);
    }
}

When I run the app under the debugger, using F5, on the line Console.ReadLine(); I get a System.IO.IOException, with "Not enough storage is available to process this command."

The only purpose of the ReadLine is to wait until someone presses a key to end the app, so I can't imagine where the data is coming from that needs so much storage.

Solution

  • This is a service, and its output is likely set to Windows Application, change the output to Console Application and this should go away.