How to install windows service and pass parameters to it

[Ivan_mysammy]

Hi ISers,

I am new to InstallSheild, currently working on installing a windows service as part of my installation using IS 2010 PE v16. I tried to use components wizard to do that, but dont know how to pass parameters to the service (like host server name, port number and etc.). And i am not quite sure if this is the right way.

Thanks for any advice in advance

[RobertDickau]

To begin, please see the help topics "Installing, Controlling, and Configuring Windows Services" and "Services Settings". (The MSI help topics "ServiceInstall Table" and "ServiceControl Table" have information about what's going on behind the scenes when you use the InstallShield wizards.)

[Ivan_mysammy]

RobertDickau wrote:
To begin, please see the help topics "Installing, Controlling, and Configuring Windows Services" and "Services Settings". (The MSI help topics "ServiceInstall Table" and "ServiceControl Table" have information about what's going on behind the scenes when you use the InstallShield wizards.)

RobertDickau, your answer helps. the help file is really huge, but now I know where I should read from. Thanks!

[raysody]

RobertDickau wrote:
To begin, please see the help topics "Installing, Controlling, and Configuring Windows Services" and "Services Settings". (The MSI help topics "ServiceInstall Table" and "ServiceControl Table" have information about what's going on behind the scenes when you use the InstallShield wizards.)

Newbie question - where is that help topic found? Do you have a link?

Thank you.

[rrinblue22]

http://kb.flexerasoftware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=installshield16helplibsp1-FAQFilesNTServicehtm&sliceId=&docTypeID=DT_MACROVISIONHELPNET_1_1&dialogID=97428463&stateId=0%200%2097430176

[raysody]

Thank you! I'm using InstallShield 2010 Express. Can a service be installed with the Express version? I can add a "feature" which is like a component, but I don't see any options for installing a service.