Hi...
You should try to use the ServiceControll Table.
In WiX you will find it under the ServiceControl Element:
<ServiceControl Id="ServiceID"
Name="ServiceName"
Start="install"
Stop="both"
Wait="yes" />
regards...
Stefan
dave_c wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> Being both new to Wix and new to windows platform this is a little bit wooly
> but was hoping someone might be able to help
>
> What I wuld like to do is
>
> 1. Determine whether a service process is running and, if it is, stop and
> remove it by running the command
> $SomePath/bin/OUKWatchdog.exe --remove
>
> 2. Install some files (I think I know how to do this)
>
> 3. Re-start the service at the end of the installation by running the
> command
> $SomePath/bin/OUKWatchdog.exe --install
>
> Can this be done, if so could someone provide an example and can we pass a
> parameter such as --install to the running of the executable.
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