ServiceController::ExecuteCommand Method (Int32)
Executes a custom command on the service.
Assembly: System.ServiceProcess (in System.ServiceProcess.dll)
Parameters
- command
-
Type:
System::Int32
An application-defined command flag that indicates which custom command to execute. The value must be between 128 and 256, inclusive.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| Win32Exception | An error occurred when accessing a system API. |
| InvalidOperationException | The service was not found. |
When you call ExecuteCommand, the status of the service does not change. If the service was started, the status remains Running. If the service was stopped, the status remains Stopped, and so on. To process the custom command, the service must override the OnCustomCommand method and provide a handler for the command identified by the command parameter.
for controlling services on the computer. Associated enumeration: ServiceControllerPermissionAccess::Control
for unrestricted access to service information. Associated enumeration: PermissionState::Unrestricted
Available since 1.1