Provide a SERVICE_STATUS_HANDLE (long unsigned int) as said by MSDN, function expects HANDLE (void*)

The SERVICE_STATUS_HANDLE in the context of Windows services refers to a HANDLE that is used to manage the status of a service. However, in some documentation or older APIs, you might see SERVICE_STATUS_HANDLE being referred to as a long unsigned int.

The important thing to understand is that SERVICE_STATUS_HANDLE is just a handle type used to represent a handle to the service status. It's not meant to be used interchangeably with a long unsigned int.

In modern Windows service programming using C or C++, you would typically use SERVICE_STATUS_HANDLE as follows:

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#include <windows.h>

#include <stdio.h>



void ServiceMain(DWORD argc, LPTSTR *argv) {

    // ...



    SERVICE_STATUS_HANDLE serviceStatusHandle = RegisterServiceCtrlHandler(

        _T("YourServiceName"), // Service name

        HandlerFunction        // Handler function

    );



    if (serviceStatusHandle == NULL) {

        printf("Failed to register service control handler\n");

        return;

    }



    // ...

}

Here, RegisterServiceCtrlHandler expects a LPHANDLER_FUNCTION parameter, and the SERVICE_STATUS_HANDLE is returned by the function. In this context, it's important to understand that the SERVICE_STATUS_HANDLE is essentially a HANDLE type, and it should not be treated as a long unsigned int in the code.

If you encounter documentation or code that refers to SERVICE_STATUS_HANDLE as a long unsigned int, it's likely a historical or informal reference that doesn't align with modern coding practices. Always follow the official API documentation and code samples for correct usage.