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windows_print_service/test_service.bat

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+@echo off
+REM Windows Print Service - Troubleshooting and Testing Script
+REM Use this to test the service before installing it as a Windows service
+
+echo =========================================
+echo   Windows Print Service - Test Mode
+echo =========================================
+echo.
+
+REM Set variables
+set CURRENT_DIR=%~dp0
+set SERVICE_NAME=QualityPrintService
+set INSTALL_DIR=C:\QualityPrintService
+set PYTHON_EXE=%INSTALL_DIR%\python_embedded\python.exe
+set PYTHON_SCRIPT=%INSTALL_DIR%\print_service_complete.py
+
+echo [INFO] Testing service in standalone mode...
+echo [INFO] This helps diagnose issues before installing as Windows service
+echo.
+
+REM Check if files exist
+if not exist "%PYTHON_EXE%" (
+    echo [ERROR] Python not found at: %PYTHON_EXE%
+    echo [INFO] Make sure the service is installed first using install_service_complete.bat
+    pause
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+if not exist "%PYTHON_SCRIPT%" (
+    echo [ERROR] Service script not found at: %PYTHON_SCRIPT%
+    echo [INFO] Make sure the service is installed first using install_service_complete.bat
+    pause
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+echo [INFO] Files found, starting service test...
+echo [INFO] Python: %PYTHON_EXE%
+echo [INFO] Script: %PYTHON_SCRIPT%
+echo.
+echo [INFO] Starting service in test mode...
+echo [INFO] Press Ctrl+C to stop the service
+echo [INFO] Service will run on http://localhost:8765
+echo.
+
+REM Change to service directory
+cd /d "%INSTALL_DIR%"
+
+REM Start service in standalone mode for testing
+"%PYTHON_EXE%" "%PYTHON_SCRIPT%" --standalone
+
+echo.
+echo [INFO] Service test completed.
+echo [INFO] If the service ran successfully above, you can now:
+echo [INFO] 1. Test it: http://localhost:8765/health
+echo [INFO] 2. Start Windows service: net start %SERVICE_NAME%
+echo.
+pause