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Hi,

I'm new to c# although have written in a few other langues in the past. I'm trying to get a list of services and their status and create an xml file from this info.

I use the ServiceController.

ServiceController[] services = ServiceController.GetServices();

If I send the info to the console:-

Console.WriteLine(
                    "{0},{1}",
                    service.ServiceName,
                    service.Status);
                }

It works fine such as IMAP,running

If I try to write service.Status to an xml file :-

textWriter.WriteString(service.Status);

I get the error

Error 2 Argument '1': cannot convert from 'System.ServiceProcess.ServiceControllerStatus' to 'string'

I'm confused as I can't see why it can write to the console but not to an XML file.

I hope I 've given enough info and that someone can point me in the right direction.

Many thanks
Hirez.

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Several days looking at this and suddenly inspiration.

string ss = service.Status.ToString();
textWriter.WriteString(ss);

hope it may help someone else :)

Edited by Hirez because: n/a
commented: Pretty widespread situation :P +1
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