Check Service

This command checks for a running service on the local system, or a system on the network.

Service Name

Enter the name of the service to look for here.

Actual service names may be different from their human readable display names. In the Control Panel, under Administrative Tools, the Services applet lists services by their display names. Double-clicking a service listed here opens the Service Properties dialog for that service, which reveals the actual name of the service in the Service name field of the dialog. Use this actual name in this field.

Machine Name

To check for the service on the local system, leave this field empty. To check for the service on a remote system on the network, enter the name of the remove computer here.

Return Result in Variable

Enter an existing or new variable name in this field. The following values are returned:

Value	Meaning
CONTINUE_PENDING	Service is still attempting to resume.
PAUSE_PENDING	Service is still attempting to pause.
PAUSED	Service is paused.
RUNNING	Service is running.
STARTING	Service is attempting to start.
STOPPING	Service is attempting to stop.
STOPPED	Service is installed but not active.
NOTINSTALLED	Service is not installed at all.

 Notes

• To check for running processes, use the Check Process command.