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How to pass command line arguments to Windows Service
I am writing a service in C#. It needs to take couple of command line arguments. If I add these to the "Start Parameters" within the service properties, then I cannot save those. Is there another way to pass arbitrary command line arguments to the services. Thanks.
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The OnStart() can take a string array of arguments just like a simple command console app. anything you put in the startup parameters will be your array of string arguments
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My question was "how do I save the startup parameters". Within the Windows service properties, this field is not saved. If you know the answer, please definitely let me know.
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Along with the solution recommended by Michael D, another option would be to build the installer within the app itself - to programatically install the service. Please see http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/sachin.nigam/InstallingWinServiceProgrammatically11262005061332AM/InstallingWinServiceProgrammatically.aspx.