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Setting a Windows Service's description

Jim
Hi, I've created a windows service which works just fine using C# 2002..
The problem is that I don't know how to set the Description of the Service -
any ideas how to do this?

Thanks, Jim
Nov 22 '05 #1
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This thread tells you what to do to add a service description

http://www.dotnet247.com/247reference/msgs/9/47487.aspx

Regards

John Timney
Microsoft Regional Director
Microsoft MVP

"Jim" <ji*@x.com> wrote in message
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Hi, I've created a windows service which works just fine using C# 2002..
The problem is that I don't know how to set the Description of the Service - any ideas how to do this?

Thanks, Jim

Nov 22 '05 #2
Jim
Thank you, that works like a charm.

"John Timney (Microsoft MVP)" <ti*****@despammed.com> wrote in message
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This thread tells you what to do to add a service description

http://www.dotnet247.com/247reference/msgs/9/47487.aspx

Regards

John Timney
Microsoft Regional Director
Microsoft MVP

"Jim" <ji*@x.com> wrote in message
news:es**************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
Hi, I've created a windows service which works just fine using C# 2002..
The problem is that I don't know how to set the Description of the

Service -
any ideas how to do this?

Thanks, Jim


Nov 22 '05 #3

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