Install a service with SERVICE_AUTO_START using CAtlServiceModuleT

[Jean-Francois]

I'm implementing a Windows Service using ATL7 and CAtlServiceModuleT template
(generated with the wizard).

CAtlServiceModuleT implementation in atlbase.h Install() method hardcode the
dwStartType = SERVICE_DEMAND_START when calling CreateService.

I'd like to change this behavior to make it SERVICE_AUTO_START but I cannot
override the Install() method in the child class since the method is not
virtual. (Most of them are not actually).

How can I change the start type of the service when it's installed without
having to rewrite my own CAtlServiceModuleT class?

Thanks for your help

[Kim Gräsman]

Hi Jean-Francois,

> I'd like to change this behavior to make it SERVICE_AUTO_START but I cannot
> override the Install() method in the child class since the method is not
> virtual. (Most of them are not actually).

I suppose what you could do is override RegisterAppId, which is only called through a downcasted pointer to your derived class.

Copy the RegisterAppId and Install method implementations down to your derived class, and modify at will.

I agree it's not exactly ideal...

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Best regards,
Kim Gräsman

[Jean-Francois]

Hi Kim,

As you said, it's not an ideal solution but I only need to implement
(copy/paste) 2 methods (RegisterAppID and Install) instead of the whole
CAtlServiceModuleT so that's good enough for me.

Thanks for your anwser.
Jean-Francois