start/stop services programatically

[vickaiser1]

I am creating a setup project for an application and need to edit the
Metabase.xml file during setup. Does anyone know of a way to stop and
then restart services programatically before and after I edit this
file?

Vic

 

[Curt_C [MVP]]

call the command line
"net stop <service>" and
"net start <service>"

 

[Vic]

this leads me to a couple of other questions. How can I do this within a C#
method? Also, is there a way to collect the names of the <service>'s that I
need to stop, especially those using the MetaBase.xml file.

 

[Curt_C [MVP]]

bunch of ways to call the command. Look/search for calling an EXE, same
principle.
Now, to get a list of running services, Don't know off the top of my head
but if you google it you should get something. Try www.4guysfromrolla.com
I'd bet they got something, otherwise www.asp.net should.

--
Curt Christianson
Owner/Lead Developer, DF-Software
Site: http://www.Darkfalz.com
Blog: http://blog.Darkfalz.com

 

[Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]]

Simply drag a Windows Service from your server explorer window onto a
webform. This will create a nice simple control on your form and you can
call the start and stop methods on it. You can use the same component
programatically from other classes too. Tip: You may need to use
impersonation to have the necessary permissions to start & stop windows
services.