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ServiceConfig element

Configures a service being installed or one that already exists. This element’s functionality is available starting with MSI 5.0. However, a remark indicating the functionality does not work correctly was added later. Consider using the util:ServiceConfig element instead.

Attributes

DelayedAutoStart

string

This attribute specifies whether an auto-start service should delay its start until after all other auto-start services. This attribute only affects auto-start services. Allowed values are “yes”, “no” or a Formatted property that resolves to “1” (for “yes”) or “0” (for “no”). If this attribute is not present the setting is not configured.

FailureActionsWhen

string

This attribute specifies when failure actions should be applied. Allowed values are “failedToStop”, “failedToStopOrReturnedError” or a Formatted property that resolves to “1” (for “failedToStopOrReturnedError”) or “0” (for “failedToStop”). If this attribute is not present the setting is not configured.

Id

string

Unique identifier for this service configuration. This value will default to the ServiceName attribute if not specified.

OnInstall

yesno

Specifies whether to configure the service when the parent Component is installed. This attribute may be combined with OnReinstall and OnUninstall.

OnReinstall

yesno

Specifies whether to configure the service when the parent Component is reinstalled. This attribute may be combined with OnInstall and OnUninstall.

OnUninstall

yesno

Specifies whether to configure the service when the parent Component is uninstalled. This attribute may be combined with OnInstall and OnReinstall.

PreShutdownDelay

string

This attribute specifies time in milliseconds that the Service Control Manager (SCM) waits after notifying the service of a system shutdown. If this attribute is not present the default value, 3 minutes, is used.

ServiceName

string

Specifies the name of the service to configure. This value will default to the ServiceInstall/@Name attribute when nested under a ServiceInstall element.

ServiceSid

string

Specifies the service SID to apply to the service. Valid values are “none”, “restricted”, “unrestricted” or a Formatted property that resolves to “0” (for “none”), “3” (for “restricted”) or “1” (for “unrestricted”). If this attribute is not present the setting is not configured.

Children

RequiredPrivilege
List of privileges to apply to service.

Windows Installer references

MsiServiceConfig Table