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> The last errorcode is only updated if OpenService fails, so what you see
is
> whatever value the last error already had.
> You should only call GetLastError() if some Win32 function fails - the
> documentation for the Win32 functions specifically state when
GetLastError()
> can be used to get additional information.

Yes.  I understand the purpose of the GetLastError function.  But what does
the "Overlapped I/O operation is in progress" error returned by GetLastError
and how can I overcome it.  This is of course assuming the last error is
indeed "Overlapped I/O operation is in progress".

Thanks,

-M-



"Leo Havm�ller" <leh@-nospam-rtx.dk> wrote in message
news:3f28e023$1@newsgroups.borland.com...
> "Maurice Anderson" <mauriceanderson@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3f28c2fd$1@newsgroups.borland.com...
> > I have this code:
> >
> >  SC_HANDLE hService = ::OpenService(hSCM, szSvcName,
> > SERVICE_PAUSE_CONTINUE);
> >
> >  PrintError(GetLastError());
>
> The last errorcode is only updated if OpenService fails, so what you see
is
> whatever value the last error already had.
> You should only call GetLastError() if some Win32 function fails - the
> documentation for the Win32 functions specifically state when
GetLastError()
> can be used to get additional information.
>
> Leo Havm�ller.
>
>