---
name: "OpenSCManagerW"
section: "3w"
platform: "linux"
package: "libwine-dev"
version: "1.4.1-4"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/OpenSCManagerW"
---

# OpenSCManagerW(3w)

## NAME

**OpenSCManagerW** (ADVAPI32.@)

## SYNOPSIS

SC\_HANDLE OpenSCManagerW\
  (\
   LPCWSTR *lpMachineName*,\
   LPCWSTR *lpDatabaseName*,\
   DWORD   *dwDesiredAccess*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

See **[OpenSCManagerA(3w)](/OpenSCManagerA/3w.md)**.

## IMPLEMENTATION

Declared in **"winsvc.h"**.

Implemented in **"dlls/advapi32/service.c"**.

Debug channel **"service"**.