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desktop6:Service

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Specifies a service that is installed and registered along with the app. These services can be configured to run under either the Local Service, Network Service or Local System account.

Element hierarchy

<Package>

    <Applications>

         <Application>

              <Extensions>

                   <desktop6:Extension>

                        <desktop6:Service>

Syntax

<desktop6:Service
    Name = 'A string with a value between 1 and 32767 characters in length with a non-whitespace character at its beginning and end.'
    StartupType = 'A string that can be one of the following values: "auto", "manual", "disabled", or "delayedStart".'
    StartAccount = 'A string that can be one of the following values: "localSystem", "localService", or "networkService".'
    Arguments = 'An optional string with a value between 1 and 32767 characters in length with a non-whitespace character at its beginning and end.' >

    desktop6:Dependencies?
    desktop6:TriggerEvents?

</desktop6:Service>

Key

? optional (zero or one)

Attributes and elements

Attributes

Attribute Description Data type Required Default value
Name The name of the service. A string with a value between 1 and 32767 characters in length with a non-whitespace character at its beginning and end. Yes
StartupType The startup type for the service. A string that can be one of the following values: auto, manual, disabled, or delayedStart. Yes
StartAccount The type of account in which to run the service. A string that can be one of the following values: localSystem, localServices, or networkService. Yes
Arguments Optional arguments to pass to the service. An optional string with a value between 1 and 32767 characters in length with a non-whitespace character at its beginning and end. No

Child elements

Child element Description
desktop6:Dependencies Specifies one or more dependent services.
desktop6:TriggerEvents Specifies one or more trigger event for the service.

Parent elements

Parent element Description
Extension Defines an extensibility point for the application.

Remarks

This element requires the packagedServices or localSystemServices restricted capability.

Requirements

Item Value
Namespace http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10/6
Minimum OS Version Windows 10 version 1903 (Build 18362)