Using Services.exe from the Command Line
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4/8/2010
You can use service.exe to control a service from the command line. The following table shows the commands that can be used for most services:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
load <service name> |
Activates a service that is inactive. |
list |
Lists all services available on the device. |
start <service instance> |
Starts a specific service. |
stop <service instance> |
Stops a specific service. |
refresh <service instance> |
Causes a service to refresh its configuration parameters. |
unload <service instance> |
Causes a service to be unloaded and removed. |
register <service name> |
Causes a service to be automatically loaded on the next device reboot. |
unregister <service name> |
A service will not be automatically loaded on the next device reboot. |
command <service name> [arg1 arg2 ...] |
Sends service-specific command(s) to a service. |
help <service name> |
Displays information about which service-specific commands are supported. |
Note
<service instance> stands for the instantiation of a service, e.g., HTP0. <service name> stands for the service's name as it is displayed in the protected registry, e.g., HTTPD.
To control an OBEX services using Services.exe, type the following syntax at a command prompt:
s -d list
s services -d start obex0:
s services -d stop obex0:
s services -d refresh obex0:
The above commands will list all the available services on your device. Services.exe will start the OBEX service, then stop it, and then refresh its configuration parameters.
Adding the "-d" flag will generate a debug output, instead of console output.