win32_query_service_status

Queries the status of a service

&reftitle.description; `mixed` `win32_query_service_status` `string` `servicename` `string` `machine`

Queries the current status for a service, returning an array of information.

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`servicename`

- The short name of the service.

`machine`

- The optional machine name. If omitted, the local machine will be used.

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Returns an array consisting of the following information on success&win32service.false.error;

`ServiceType`

- The dwServiceType. See Win32Service Service Type Bitmasks.

`CurrentState`

- The dwCurrentState. See Win32Service Service Status Constants.

`ControlsAccepted`

- Which service controls are accepted by the service. See Win32Service Service Control Message Accepted Bitmasks.

`Win32ExitCode`

- If the service exited, the return code from the process.

`ServiceSpecificExitCode`

- If the service exited with an error condition, the service specific code that is logged in the event log is visible here.

`CheckPoint`

- If the service is shutting down, holds the current check point number. This is used by the SCM as a kind of heart-beat to detect a wedged service process. The value of the check point is best interpreted in conjunction with the WaitHint value.

`WaitHint`

- If the service is shutting down it will set WaitHint to a checkpoint value that will indicate 100% completion. This can be used to implement a progress indicator.

`ProcessId`

- The Windows process identifier. If 0, the process is not running.

`ServiceFlags`

- The dwServiceFlags. See Win32Service Service Service Flag Constants.

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- Win32Service Predefined Constants