> -----Original Message-----
> For example, I want to shutdown the server before updating
> server version with "inno setup".

Download (http://www.fbtalk.net/files/delphi_serviceprocs.zip) which
contains some NT Service routines you can use to install, uninstall, start,
stop and check if its running.

Rgds

Si Carter
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