Send a custom control to the service

# win32_send_custom_control

(PECL win32service >=0.4.0)

win32_send_custom_control — Send a custom control to the service

### Description

win32_send_custom_control(string `$servicename`, int `$control`, string `$machine` = `null`): void

See » Microsoft ControlService function for more details

### Parameters

`servicename`

  The short name of the service.

`control`

  The custom contole value between 128 and 255.

`machine`

  Optional machine name. If omitted, the local machine is used.

### Return Values

No value is returned.

Prior to version 1.0.0, returned `WIN32_NO_ERROR` on success, `false` if there is a problem with the parameters or a Win32 Error Code on failure.

### Errors/Exceptions

Prior to version 1.0.0, if the control value is not between 128 and 255, this function emits an `E_ERROR` level error.

A ValueError is thrown if the value of `servicename` parameter is empty.

A ValueError is thrown if the value of `control` parameter is not between 128 and 255.

A Win32ServiceException is thrown on error.

### Changelog

Version | Description
--- | ---
PECL win32service 1.0.0 | Throws a ValueError on invalid data in parameters, previously `false` was returned.
PECL win32service 1.0.0 | Throws a Win32ServiceException on error, previously a Win32 Error Code was returned.
PECL win32service 1.0.0 | The return type is now void, previously it was mixed.

### See Also

- win32_start_service() - Starts a service
- win32_stop_service() - Stops a service
- win32_pause_service() - Pauses a service
- win32_continue_service() - Resumes a paused service
- Win32 Error Codes

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