Allow querying a service's name.

[nssm.git] / README.txt

diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index 6955ba4..19fcb8e 100644 (file)
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@ run NSSM itself.  The parameters recognised are as follows:
   DisplayName: Service display name.\r
   ImagePath: Path to the service executable.\r
   ObjectName: User account which runs the service.\r
+  Name: Service key name.\r
   Start: Service startup type.\r
   Type: Service type.\r
 \r
@@ -381,6 +382,12 @@ exit code of 2, run
     nssm set <servicename> AppExit 2 Exit\r
 \r
 \r
+The Name parameter can only be queried, not set.  It returns the service's\r
+registry key name.  This may be useful to know if you take advantage of\r
+the fact that you can substitute the service's display name anywhere where\r
+the syntax calls for <servicename>.\r
+\r
+\r
 The ObjectName parameter requires an additional argument only when setting\r
 a username.  The additional argument is the password of the user.\r
 \r
@@ -486,6 +493,10 @@ To remove the server:
 \r
     nssm remove UT2004 confirm\r
 \r
+To find out the service name of a service with a display name:\r
+\r
+    nssm get "Background Intelligent Transfer Service" Name\r
+\r
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 Building NSSM from source\r
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