Roger,

Sure, as long as you understand (and give us permission to so do) that we'll more than likely fold anything we take into a commercial product. The 'rule' I have on my end is that when folks do this I will make sure to give them attribution on our web site (once I have time to deal with that <g>.) The site is really ugly right now and I take no responsibility for it <g>. So, if you're willing I'd be delighted to look at your code as it will save me time and effort. In return, should we use a significant portion of it I'll make sure when I'm able to put a 'blurb' about your contribution if you'd like. Does that work?

If so send it to me at ddodge@homepipeline.com




>Hi Doug,
>
>I've got some sample service control code I wrote while experimenting with controling the internet services. It uses the API but it's in VB; you're welcome to it if you want.
>
>
>>Malcolm,
>>
>>Thanks! I will make sure to post what I find just as soon as I get the time. <g> I've been very busy.
>>
>>
>>
>>>Doug,
>>>
>>>For a simple, primitive, pragmatic approach, check out the 'net' commands that you can run at the NT/XP CMD prompt.
>>>
>>>At the command prompt type:
>>>
>>>NET HELP | MORE
>>>
>>>As a starting point, check out the following (I think they will handle about 90% of what you're trying to accomplish) ...
>>>
>>>* list all services currently running
>>>NET START
>>>
>>>* dump list of services to file TEMP.TMP (may require parsing)
>>>* NOTE: Services are listed one per line.
>>>NET START > TEMP.TMP
>>>
>>>* start a specific service
>>>NET START
>>>
>>>* terminate a specific service
>>>NET STOP
>>>
>>>Good luck and let us know what solution you finally end up going with.
>>>
>>>Malcolm
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi folks,
>>>>
>>>>Any of you API gurus know of a way to programatically Add, Remove, Verify installation of, verify current status (running or stopped) a Windows service?
>>>>
>>>>I have a program that runs as a service and I want to also create a separate program that will allow me to remotely manage the service. For example, I may want to install a new version. That would require that I perform a series of functions:
>>>>
>>>>1. Is the service currently installed?
>>>>2. Is it running? If so stop it.
>>>>3. Remove/Update EXE
>>>>4. Restart service.
>>>>5. Verify service is now running or is in original state I found it.
>>>>
>>>>I'm thinking that the Windows Scripting Host may be the ticket but I'm a dunce when it comes to knowing the API to call/use.

Best,


DD

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