How to set process name/description?

[mdb]

When I view my running processes with SysInternals Process Explorer, most of
the processes have actual names (called "Description" in Process Explorer)
and Company Names set for the process. Mine (a .NET windows service) does
not. Anyone know how I can set this value?

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-mdb

[steve]

Have you created an installer class in the service? Something like
this:

/// <summary>
/// Summary description for ServiceRegister.
/// </summary>
[RunInstaller(true)]
public class ServiceRegister : System.Configuration.Install.Installer
{
/// <summary>
/// Required designer variable.
/// </summary>
private System.ComponentModel.Container components = null;
private ServiceInstaller serviceInstaller;
private ServiceProcessInstaller processInstaller;

public ServiceRegister()
{
// This call is required by the Designer.
InitializeComponent();

// define and create the service installer
serviceInstaller = new ServiceInstaller();
serviceInstaller.StartType = ServiceStartMode.Manual;
serviceInstaller.ServiceName = ServiceControl.ServiceControlName;
serviceInstaller.DisplayName = ServiceControl.ServiceControlDesc;
Installers.Add(serviceInstaller);

// define and create the process installer
processInstaller = new ServiceProcessInstaller();
#if RUNUNDERSYSTEM
processInstaller.Account = ServiceAccount.LocalSystem;
#else
//use the local system account
processInstaller.Account = ServiceAccount.LocalSystem;

// should prompt for user on install
//processInstaller.Account = ServiceAccount.User;
//processInstaller.Username = null;
//processInstaller.Password = null;
#endif
Installers.Add(processInstaller);
}

#region Component Designer generated code
/// <summary>
/// Required method for Designer support - do not modify
/// the contents of this method with the code editor.
/// </summary>
private void InitializeComponent()
{
components = new System.ComponentModel.Container();
}
#endregion
}

[mdb]

"steve" <st*******@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:11**********************@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com:

Have you created an installer class in the service? Something like
this:
serviceInstaller.ServiceName =
ServiceControl.ServiceControlName;
serviceInstaller.DisplayName =
ServiceControl.ServiceControlDesc;

Yes. Those are used in the Services Control Panel and stored in the
Registry, but apparently are not used for the names of processes that are
actually running. I'm referring to the 'Description' and 'Company Name'
fields found in SysInternals Process Explorer (these bits of information are
apparently NOT available in standard Task Manager.) You can get Process
Explorer at http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilitie...sExplorer.html

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-mdb

[mdb]

mdb <m_b_r_a_y@c_t_i_u_s_a__d0t__com> wrote in
news:Xn****************************@207.46.248.16:

When I view my running processes with SysInternals Process Explorer,
most of the processes have actual names (called "Description" in Process
Explorer) and Company Names set for the process. Mine (a .NET windows
service) does not. Anyone know how I can set this value?

Hmmm after a bit of checking, I think that these two properties are built
into the .EXE file itself. (Right-click EXE, Properties...) Then under the
Version tab, there are several properties listed. Both 'Product Name' and
'Company' are blank. I would like to provide values for these, but I have no
idea if VS.NET build can do that... Anyone?

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-mdb

[mdb]

mdb <m_b_r_a_y@c_t_i_u_s_a__d0t__com> wrote in
news:Xn****************************@207.46.248.16:

Hmmm after a bit of checking, I think that these two properties are
built into the .EXE file itself. (Right-click EXE, Properties...) Then
under the Version tab, there are several properties listed. Both
'Product Name' and 'Company' are blank. I would like to provide values
for these, but I have no idea if VS.NET build can do that... Anyone?

OK I feel stupid. Its in the AssemblyInfo. 8-|

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-mdb