Get command arguments in Windows Service

[Eric Chong]

I created a Windows Service in C# that requires to get
passed command arguments like a Console App. I noticed
that there is an option "Start parameters" text box in
the property of a Windows Service in MMC. Is there any
way to get arguments using this option? If possible, what
framework method should I use to get an arguement?
Thanks in advance.

Eric

[Peter Huang [MSFT]]

Hi Eric,

You may try the Environment.GetCommandLineArgs Method.
Here is a helpful link.
Did I answer your question?

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I created a Windows Service in C# that requires to get
passed command arguments like a Console App. I noticed
that there is an option "Start parameters" text box in
the property of a Windows Service in MMC. Is there any
way to get arguments using this option? If possible, what
framework method should I use to get an arguement?
Thanks in advance.

Eric

[Eric Chong]

Thank you for your reply. However, your solution doesn't
work. I've already tried this. I think a Start parameter
of Windows Service doesn't pass any argument to
GetCommandLineArgs method.

Eric

-----Original Message-----
Hi Eric,

You may try the Environment.GetCommandLineArgs Method.
Here is a helpful link.
Did I answer your question?

Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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I created a Windows Service in C# that requires to get
passed command arguments like a Console App. I noticed
that there is an option "Start parameters" text box in
the property of a Windows Service in MMC. Is there any
way to get arguments using this option? If possible, whatframework method should I use to get an arguement?
Thanks in advance.

Eric

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[Peter Huang [MSFT]]

Hi Eric,

Sorry for misunderstanding your quesiton.
Did you mean that you want to get the parameters in "Start parameters" text
box in
the property of a Windows Service in MMC in your services program?

If so, I think the args argument in the function
protected override void OnStart(string[] args)
is what you want.

Here is simple sample. You may have a check.
Windows Services: New Base Classes in .NET Make Writing a Windows Service
Easy
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/is...v/default.aspx
Did I misunderstand your question?
Regards,
Peter Huang
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Thank you for your reply. However, your solution doesn't
work. I've already tried this. I think a Start parameter
of Windows Service doesn't pass any argument to
GetCommandLineArgs method.

Eric

-----Original Message-----
Hi Eric,

You may try the Environment.GetCommandLineArgs Method.
Here is a helpful link.
Did I answer your question?

Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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I created a Windows Service in C# that requires to get
passed command arguments like a Console App. I noticed
that there is an option "Start parameters" text box in
the property of a Windows Service in MMC. Is there any
way to get arguments using this option? If possible,whatframework method should I use to get an arguement?
Thanks in advance.

Eric

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[Eric Chong]

Thank you very much!!! It works.

Eric

-----Original Message-----
Hi Eric,

Sorry for misunderstanding your quesiton.
Did you mean that you want to get the parameters in "Start parameters" textbox in
the property of a Windows Service in MMC in your services program?
If so, I think the args argument in the function
protected override void OnStart(string[] args)
is what you want.

Here is simple sample. You may have a check.
Windows Services: New Base Classes in .NET Make Writing a Windows ServiceEasy
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/is...12/NETServ/def ault.aspx

Did I misunderstand your question?
Regards,
Peter Huang
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Thank you for your reply. However, your solution doesn't
work. I've already tried this. I think a Start parameter
of Windows Service doesn't pass any argument to
GetCommandLineArgs method.

Eric

-----Original Message-----
Hi Eric,

You may try the Environment.GetCommandLineArgs Method.
Here is a helpful link.
Did I answer your question?

Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
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I created a Windows Service in C# that requires to get
passed command arguments like a Console App. I noticed
that there is an option "Start parameters" text box in
the property of a Windows Service in MMC. Is there any
way to get arguments using this option? If possible,

what

framework method should I use to get an arguement?
Thanks in advance.

Eric
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[Peter Huang [MSFT]]

Hi Eric,

Cool!
I am glad that it works for you.
Cheers!
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Thank you very much!!! It works.

Eric

-----Original Message-----
Hi Eric,

Sorry for misunderstanding your quesiton.
Did you mean that you want to get the parameters

in "Start parameters" text

box in
the property of a Windows Service in MMC in your services

program?

If so, I think the args argument in the function
protected override void OnStart(string[] args)
is what you want.

Here is simple sample. You may have a check.
Windows Services: New Base Classes in .NET Make Writing a

Windows Service

Easy
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/is...12/NETServ/def

ault.aspx

Did I misunderstand your question?
Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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Thank you for your reply. However, your solution doesn't
work. I've already tried this. I think a Start parameter
of Windows Service doesn't pass any argument to
GetCommandLineArgs method.

Eric

-----Original Message-----
Hi Eric,

You may try the Environment.GetCommandLineArgs Method.
Here is a helpful link.
Did I answer your question?

Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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>I created a Windows Service in C# that requires to get
>passed command arguments like a Console App. I noticed
>that there is an option "Start parameters" text box in
>the property of a Windows Service in MMC. Is there any
>way to get arguments using this option? If possible,
what
>framework method should I use to get an arguement?
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Eric
>

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