starting service from java

[Bruintje Beer]

Hi,

Is it possible to start a xp service from java ? For example start a ftp
service ?

John

 

[Roedy Green]

Is it possible to start a xp service from java ? For example start a ftp
service ?

if you can start it from the command line, you can start it with
exec.

see http://mindprod.com/jgloss/exec.html

The only way I have ever started services though is through the
control panel.

 

[Tor Iver Wilhelmsen]

Is it possible to start a xp service from java ? For example start a ftp
service ?

Runtime.getRuntime().exec(new String[] { "cmd.exe", "/C", "net",
"start", "servicename" });

 

[Alan Krueger]

Is it possible to start a xp service from java ? For example start a ftp
service ?

Using Jawin[1] or a custom JNI class, call the OpenSCManager[2] and
related functions exported by ADVAPI32.DLL. Once you have the Service
Control Manager, you can OpenService and ControlService.

(This is probably an opportunity to add something to Jawin if it's not
already there.)


[1] http://jawinproject.sourceforge.net/
[2] http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dllproc/base/openscmanager.asp