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ServiceInfo (Function)
In french: ServiceInfo
Returns information regarding the configuration of a service. The configuration of the service is assigned to the Service variable.
This service can be found on the local computer or on a remote computer.
Example
// Find out the characteristics of the service found in TABLE_Service
IF ServiceInfo(COL_Name[TABLE_Service]) = False THEN
Error(ErrorInfo(errMessage))
ELSE
Info("The Service variable is updated")
END
Syntax
<Result> = ServiceInfo(<Service name> [, <Remote computer>])
<Result>: Boolean
  • True if the information was requested,
  • False otherwise. To get more details on the error, use ErrorInfo. The Service variable is filled with the information regarding the configuration of the service.
<Service name>: Character string
Name of the service to use.
<Remote computer>: Optional character string
IP address of the remote computer in xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format (returned by NetIPAddress) or name of the remote computer (returned by NetMachineName). This parameter is used to get information about a service on another computer. To use this option, the user must be administrator of remote computer.
If this parameter is not specified or if it corresponds to an empty string (""), the service is handled locally.
Remarks

Service variable

The Service variable is used to find out the following elements. For more details, see the help page on the Service variable.
Service.CommandLineFull command line of the service (path of the executable and parameters).
Service.DescriptionService description
Service.StartupMode for starting the service
Service.StartupErrorThe errors that occurred when starting a service are processed by Windows (for the services with automatic start).
Service.TypeType of the service
Service.UserUser account that will run the service.
Component: wd290std.dll
Minimum version required
  • Version 12
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Last update: 05/26/2022

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