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

# OpenServiceW(3w)

## NAME

**OpenServiceW** (ADVAPI32.@)

## SYNOPSIS

SC\_HANDLE OpenServiceW\
  (\
   SC\_HANDLE *hSCManager*,\
   LPCWSTR   *lpServiceName*,\
   DWORD     *dwDesiredAccess*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

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

## IMPLEMENTATION

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

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

Debug channel **"service"**.