"FinallyInSeattle" wrote:

> I'm executing the following block of SQLDMO code :
>
> if (this.sqlServer.Status ==
> SQLDMO.SQLDMO_SVCSTATUS_TYPE.SQLDMOSvc_Running)
> {
> this.sqlServer.LoginSecure = true;
> this.sqlServer.Connect(this.strDatabaseName, optional, optional);
> this.sqlServer.AutoStart = true;
> this.sqlServer.DisConnect();
> this.sqlServer = null;
> return true;
> }
> (sqlServer is a SQLDMO.SQLServer2Class that was previously initialized
> and successfully started up a "stopped" SQL instance - so it's a valid
> object)
>
> I've stepped through and watched it set the AutoStart property to
> true, yet I'm not seeing the Auto-start change in the Service Manager
> for the SQL Server service. Is there something else I need to do??
>
> Thanks in advance!