Thanks,
I tried the test at that link and get the same results:
C:\Users\john\test>perl Create.pl
Successfully added.
finished.
C:\Users\john\test>net start perltest
The Perl: Test of Win32::Daemon ($ServiceName) service is starting.
The Perl: Test of Win32::Daemon ($ServiceName) service was started suc
+cessfully.
C:\Users\john\test>net pause perltest
The requested pause, continue, or stop is not valid for this service.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2191.
C:\Users\john\test>net stop perltest
The requested pause, continue, or stop is not valid for this service.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2191.
All of the menu options are greyed out for starting, stopping, etc. for the PerlTest service, just as they are for my service.
John