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Where does windows Service status stored?

Answer 1

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The service running status is not stored in the registry - it's a runtime property which you can query with ControlService() service management function.

sharptooth 2010-09-16 05:39:20

I need to know how OS stores and manages the service status. Can you just give a brief about the run time property

Rajakumar S 2010-09-16 05:53:04

@Rajakumar S: It does so internally. You use `ControlService()` to retrieve the status.

sharptooth 2010-09-16 05:58:25

@sharptooth,I have to write a virtual service system, where I need to manage this in my virtual code. So an API would not help me. Actual service behaviours were needed. It would be great if you show references or any hints.

Rajakumar S 2010-09-16 06:02:04

@Rajakumar S Then you have asked the wrong question. Look for how to implement an NT service.

sharptooth 2010-09-16 06:05:20

oh okie mate, Thanks for the correction. I explored web to know the service internals. however I couldnot find any. Could you suggest any web reference.

Rajakumar S 2010-09-16 06:26:38

@Rajakumar S: Look, search for "create NT service c++" on SO finds this question: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/498460/create-service-on-windows where there's a link to this article http://www.gamedev.net/reference/articles/article1899.asp which looks good. I'm sure there're other questions listed in those search results that contain useful links.

sharptooth 2010-09-16 06:28:25

Thanks for your help ..

Rajakumar S 2010-09-16 06:31:02

Answer 2

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You can also use sc.exe (C:\WINDOWS\system32\sc.exe)

>sc query fax

SERVICE_NAME: fax
        TYPE               : 10  WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
        STATE              : 1  STOPPED
        WIN32_EXIT_CODE    : 1077  (0x435)
        SERVICE_EXIT_CODE  : 0  (0x0)
        CHECKPOINT         : 0x0
        WAIT_HINT          : 0x0

dmitko 2010-09-16 05:48:26

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