Method ServiceController():setErrorControl() Foundation
Set new error control value and retrieve old one.
Syntax
:setErrorControl( <cName>, ;
[<nErrorControl>] ) --> NIL | nOldErrorControl
Parameters
<cName>
The name of the service whose service controller is to be reconfigured.
<nErrorControl>
This parameter controls how the operating system continues to boot when an error occurs while a service is started. #define constants from the SERVICE.CH file must be used:
#define constants for <nErrorControl>
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
| SERVICE_ERROR_IGNORE | The operating system continues to boot |
| SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL *) | The operating system continues to boot after a message box is displayed |
| SERVICE_ERROR_SEVERE | If the service cannot be started, the operating system is re-booted with the last-known-good-configuration. If the service fails again, the service is not started and the operating system continues booting with the last-known-good-configuration. |
| SERVICE_ERROR_CRITICAL | If the operating system is re-booted with the last-known-good-configuration, and the service cannot be started, the operating system aborts its boot procedure. |
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Return
This class method returns the old error control value. When NIL is returned, the appropriate controller is not yet registered with the class method :addController().
Description
<nErrorControl> instructs the operating system how to react when the start of the specified service fails.
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