win32_delete_service

Deletes a service entry from the SCM database

&reftitle.description; `void` `win32_delete_service` `string` `servicename` `string` `machine`

Attempts to delete a service from the SCM database. Administrative privileges are required for this to succeed.

This function really just marks the service for deletion. If other processes (such as the Services Applet) are open, then the deletion will be deferred until those applications are closed. If a service is marked for deletion, further attempts to delete it will fail, and attempts to create a new service with that name will also fail.

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`servicename`

- The short name of the service.

`machine`

- The optional machine name. If omitted, the local machine will be used.

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&return.void;

Prior to version 1.0.0, &win32service.noerror.false.error;

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A `ValueError` is thrown if the value of `servicename` parameter is empty.

A `Win32ServiceException` is thrown on error.

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&Version; | &Description;
PECL win32service 1.0.0 | Throws a `ValueError` on invalid data in parameters, previously &false; was returned.
PECL win32service 1.0.0 | Throws a `Win32ServiceException` on error, previously a Win32 Error Code was returned.
PECL win32service 1.0.0 | The return type is now `void`, previously it was `mixed`.

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### A `win32_delete_service` example

Deletes the dummyphp service.

    <?php
    win32_delete_service('dummyphp');
    ?>

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- `win32_create_service`
- Win32 Error Codes