Services.sxp Archive File

The services.sxp archive file controls the installation and uninstallation of services. Services are programs that run unnoticed in the background, such as virus scanners. Services can be started under a particular service account, only if they receive the proper access rights. You can define the account and password for such services in the services.sxp file.

The services.sxp archive file can contain the following sections:

InsCreateServicen

This section is created by the Packager for every service to be installed by the Installer during installation.

InsStartService

Specifies the names of all services that are to be started by the Installer during installation.

Important! To edit the InsStartService section correctly, you must have expert system knowledge of the platform on which the target computer is running.

InsStopService

Specifies the names of all services that are to be stopped by the Installer during installation.

Important! To edit the InsStopService section correctly, you must have expert system knowledge of the platform on which the target computer is running.

InsDelService

Specifies the names of all services that are to be uninstalled by the Installer during installation.

DeiStartService

Specifies the names of all services that are to be started by the Installer during uninstallation of the product.

You must ensure that the binary file for the service (.exe file) still exists on the target computer under the same name and the same path.

DeiStopService

Specifies the names of all services that are to be stopped by the Installer during uninstallation of the product.

DeiDelService

Specifies the names of all services that are to be uninstalled by the Installer during uninstallation of the product.

For further information and an example see Structure of the Services.sxp File and Example of Services.sxp.