GetServiceStatus Method

The GetServiceStatusmethod gets the status of the specified service.

[VBScript]
SCManager.GetServiceStatus(ServiceName Variant, ServiceStatus
Variant, [ServiceStatusNumber Variant], [ComputerName Variant])

Parameters

ServiceName

Specifies the name of the service to retrieve status.

ServiceStatus

Returns the status of the specified service as a string. Possible values are Stopped, Running, Start Pending, Stop Pending, Continue Pending, Pause Pending, and Paused.

ServiceStatusNumber

Returns the status of the specified service as a number. This parameter is optional. Possible values are 1 - Stopped, 2 - Start Pending, 3 - Stop Pending, 4 - Running, 5 - Continue Pending, 6 - Pause Pending, and 7 - Paused.

ComputerName

Specifies the target computer. This parameter is optional. If the target computer is not specified or the parameter is an empty string, the local computer is the target.

Return Value

Boolean

Remarks

The SCManagerobject should not be used when creating new scripts. It is included only to support existing scripts. For more information about equivalent APIs, see Using Operating System APIs in Scripts.

Requirements

Windows NT/2000: Requires Windows 2000 or later
Version: Requires MOM 1.0 SP1

See Also

SCManager Object

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