windowservice startparameter

hi

Is there a way to set the startparameter of a windowservice programmatically, for that I can set the starttype to 'automatic'??

maybe in the projectinstaller-class (serviceinstaller)??


to explain a little more:
when the service is installed, you can select it in the Windows Services Control Manager (Programs->Administrative Tools->Services). then right-click it an choose 'properties' and there you can write a startparameter and start the service.
(everytime you close the properties-window, this parameter is deleted...)

i would like to know how i can force the service to keep that parameter....




thanx for any help!!

greets
Sabine

Open the ServiceInstaller properties window, change the StartType property to Automatic.

thanx. but thats not what i need to know. i know how you can change the startTYPE. I need to know how to set the start PARAMETER programmatically (not manually)

The OnStart method has an args() parameter. Have you looked at that?

yes, i looked at the args you get in the onstart().
when you enter a start parameter (manually) when you start the service, you get that as an arg in the onstart.

but: HOW can I set these start parameters other than manually?
can I set an option in the projectinstaller? or what?

You can't keep it from being changed, but you can modify the start parameter with code by modifying the registry.

http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBA/tip0300/rh0324.htm