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

# OpenServiceA(3w)

## NAME

**OpenServiceA** (ADVAPI32.@)

## SYNOPSIS

SC\_HANDLE OpenServiceA\
  (\
   SC\_HANDLE *hSCManager*,\
   LPCSTR    *lpServiceName*,\
   DWORD     *dwDesiredAccess*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

Open a handle to a service.

## PARAMS

*hSCManager* **\[In\]**  Handle of the service control manager database.

*lpServiceName* **\[In\]**  Name of the service to open.

*dwDesiredAccess* **\[In\]**  Access required to the service.

## RETURNS

**Success:** Handle to the service

**Failure:** **NULL**

## IMPLEMENTATION

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

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

Debug channel **"service"**.