win32_query_service_statusQueries the status of a service
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Queries the current status for a service, returning an array of
information.
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servicename
The short name of the service.
machine
The optional machine name. If omitted, the local machine will be used.
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Returns an array consisting of the following information on success&win32service.false.error;
ServiceType
The dwServiceType. See Win32Service Service Type Bitmasks.
CurrentState
The dwCurrentState. See Win32Service Service Status Constants.
ControlsAccepted
Which service controls are accepted by the service. See Win32Service Service Control Message Accepted Bitmasks.
Win32ExitCode
If the service exited, the return code from the process.
ServiceSpecificExitCode
If the service exited with an error condition, the service specific
code that is logged in the event log is visible here.
CheckPoint
If the service is shutting down, holds the current check point number.
This is used by the SCM as a kind of heart-beat to detect a wedged service
process. The value of the check point is best interpreted in
conjunction with the WaitHint value.
WaitHint
If the service is shutting down it will set WaitHint to a checkpoint
value that will indicate 100% completion. This can be used to
implement a progress indicator.
ProcessId
The Windows process identifier. If 0, the process is not running.
ServiceFlags
The dwServiceFlags. See Win32Service Service Service Flag Constants.
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Win32Service Predefined Constants