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# State Property (SqlService Class)
  Gets or sets the current state of the service.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
object  
.State [= value]  
```  
  
## Parts  
 *object*  
 A [SqlService Class](sqlservice-class.md) object that represents the service.  
  
## Property Value/Return Value  
 A uint32 value that specifies the state of the service.  
  
 Values can be one of the following.  
  
 1  
 Stopped. The service is stopped.  
  
 2  
 Start Pending. The service is waiting to start.  
  
 3  
 Stop Pending. The service is waiting to stop.  
  
 4  
 Running. The service is running.  
  
 5  
 Continue Pending. The service is waiting to continue.  
  
 6  
 Pause Pending. The service is waiting to pause.  
  
 7  
 Paused. The service is paused.  
  
## Remarks  
  
## See Also  
 [Starting and Stopping Services](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ms174886\(v=sql.105\).aspx)