Classes Class ServiceController() :setStartType()

Method ServiceController():setStartType() Foundation

Sets the starttype of the service to a new one

Syntax 
:setStartType( <cName>, [<nStartType>] ) --> NIL | nOldStartType
Parameters
<cName>
The name of the service whose service controller is to be reconfigured.
<nStartType>
This parameter controls when and if the operating system starts a service. #define constants from the SERVICE.CH file must be used:
#define constants for <nStartType>
Constant Description
SERVICE_AUTO_START *) Service is started when the system boots
SERVICE_DEMAND_START Service is not started automatically during system boot
SERVICE_DISABLED Service cannot be started
  1. default
Return

This class method returns the old start type. When NIL is returned, the appropriate controller is not yet registered with the class method :addController().

Description

<nStartType> instructs the operating system (not) to start a service automatically, or if a service is disabled.

it is essential to call this class method prior to calling the class method :install().

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