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Passing values to Windows Service View(s): 22172 Can we pass values to windows service? If yes, how? Answer 1) Yes, we can pass values to Windows Services 1) If you want to pass values at service startup, yo can send the values as command-line parameters. And (string[] args) of OnStart method will catch these parameters. protected override void OnStart(string[] args) { } 2) If you want to pass values while service is running, you required to implement IPC (Interprocess communication) in Windows Service. You can implement IPC by using any of following .NET technologies like NamedPipes, MSMQ, Remoting, TCP/IP Client/Service Programming or WCF Self Hosting Service. Answered by Mr. Ponna   Asked in:  ValueLabs   Expertise Level:  Experienced   Last updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2013 4/5 stars (15 vote(s))