Allow editing services.

[nssm.git] / README.txt

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@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ Since version 2.22, NSSM can rotate existing output files when redirecting I/O.
 Since version 2.22, NSSM can set service display name, description, startup\r
 type and log on details.\r
 \r
+Since version 2.22, NSSM can edit existing services with the GUI.\r
+\r
 \r
 Usage\r
 -----\r
@@ -281,6 +283,21 @@ omit the VALUE but the = symbol is mandatory.
 srvany only supports AppEnvironment.\r
 \r
 \r
+Managing services using the GUI\r
+-------------------------------\r
+NSSM can edit the settings of existing services with the same GUI that is\r
+used to install them.  Run\r
+\r
+    nssm edit <servicename>\r
+\r
+to bring up the GUI.\r
+\r
+NSSM offers limited editing capabilities for services other than those which\r
+run NSSM itself.  When NSSM is asked to edit a service which does not have\r
+the App* registry settings described above, the GUI will allow editing only\r
+system settings such as the service display name and description.\r
+\r
+\r
 Removing services using the GUI\r
 -------------------------------\r
 NSSM can also remove services.  Run\r