Service start and stop

[JPS]

Hi guys

 

A really easy one for the experts out there,

 

I am trying to write a really simple script as a batch file that can be ran as a scheduled task. I want one script to stop a service and another to start a service. I have used the following but it doesnt work:

 

NET STOP

 

"Facility Data Server"

 

Pause

 

(I added the pause so I could see what was going wrong)

 

I presume I have missed something somewhere. Could someone please advise?

 

PS I have triple checked I have the service name correct and that it is running.

 

Please see attachment for the error.

 

Thanks in advance

[localzuk]

The syntax is Net Stop "Facility Data Server" without any carriage returns in between.

[glennda]

Yeah all has to be on the same line

[JPS]

Cheers guys, probably the most simple mistake to make, however in my defence, isnt it really daft that in that dos window it shows the example format at NET STOP and then 'service' on a new line??

 

Thanks, I now have nice and easy service restarts!