Automatic ORDS start / Create a windows service to open a software automatically

Step 1: Create the Batch File

1. Open a text editor (like Notepad) and add the following code, replacing the path with your Oracle ORDS directory:

@echo off
cd C:\Oracle\app\ords
java -jar ords.war
pause

2. Save the file with a .bat extension (e.g., start_ords.bat).

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Step 2: Test the Batch File

1. Double-click the .bat file to ensure it starts Oracle ORDS properly.

2. Once confirmed, move the file to the ORDS installation directory (e.g., C:\Oracle\app\ords).

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Step 3: Download NSSM

1. Go to the following link and download NSSM (Non-Sucking Service Manager) version 2.24:

   NSSM 2.24 Download Link

2. Extract the contents of the ZIP file to a folder, then move the extracted folder to your C: drive.

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Step 4: Install ORDS as a Service

1. Navigate to the folder where NSSM was extracted (C:\nssm-2.24\win64).

2. In the file explorer, hold Shift and right-click inside the folder. Select "Open command window here" or "Open PowerShell window here."

3. In the command prompt, type:

nssm.exe install

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Step 5: Configure the Service

1. In the NSSM window that opens, browse to the .bat file you created earlier.
2. Set the "Shutdown" option to "None."
3. Provide a service name (e.g., ORDS_Service) and click "Install."

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Step 6: Set the Service to Start Automatically

1. Open the Services application (press Windows + R, type services.msc, and hit Enter).
2. Find the service you just created (ORDS_Service), right-click it, and select "Properties."
3. Set the "Startup type" to "Automatic" and click "OK."

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That’s it! ORDS should now start automatically as a service whenever your system restarts.

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Let me know if you need any more tweaks or further details!