Control Service

This command starts or stops, and optionally deletes a service.

This command also changes the startup mode of a service.

Service Name

Enter the name of the service to control here.

Command Line Arguments

Provide any command line arguments to the service file here.

Control

Using the drop down list, choose the type of control to perform on the indicated service.

With the Windows Installer engine, you may specify whether the control operation is performed at installation time or uninstallation time. With the Native Engine, the control operation is performed at the time the command is invoked, regardless of the selected installation or uninstallation timing.

Wait for service state change completion

Check this item to wait until the control operation completes on the service. Uncheck this item to return as soon as the control operation request has been sent to the service.

Change Service Startup (Native Engine Only)

Using the drop down list, choose whether to change the service startup mode.

With the Windows Installer engine, this parameter is ignored. With the Native Engine, the control operation is performed at the time the command is invoked, regardless of the selected installation or uninstallation timing.