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.NET Framework Class Library
IServiceContainer..::.AddService Method (Type, ServiceCreatorCallback, Boolean)

Adds the specified service to the service container, and optionally promotes the service to parent service containers.

Namespace: System.ComponentModel.Design
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Syntax
Sub AddService ( _
	serviceType As Type, _
	callback As ServiceCreatorCallback, _
	promote As Boolean _
)
void AddService(
	Type serviceType,
	ServiceCreatorCallback callback,
	bool promote
)
void AddService(
	Type^ serviceType, 
	ServiceCreatorCallback^ callback, 
	bool promote
)
abstract AddService : 
        serviceType:Type * 
        callback:ServiceCreatorCallback * 
        promote:bool -> unit 

Parameters

serviceType
Type: System..::.Type
The type of service to add.
callback
Type: System.ComponentModel.Design..::.ServiceCreatorCallback
A callback object that is used to create the service. This allows a service to be declared as available, but delays the creation of the object until the service is requested.
promote
Type: System..::.Boolean
true to promote this request to any parent service containers; otherwise, false.
Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1
Platforms

Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.